Net migration in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net migration was -8,834 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Kazakhstan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Kazakhstan is -8,834, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 339.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Kazakhstan peaked at 135,047 in 1977 and was at its lowest, -520,028, in 1994.
That places Kazakhstan 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83,525 | — |
| 1961 | 85,981 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 90,842 | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 94,932 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 98,761 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 103,626 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 101,999 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 105,830 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 105,890 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 77,805 | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 72,000 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 65,291 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 53,914 | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 30,467 | -43.5% |
| 1974 | 28,807 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 26,332 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 127,735 | +385.1% |
| 1977 | 135,047 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 131,248 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | -60,198 | -145.9% |
| 1980 | -67,731 | +12.5% |
| 1981 | -74,624 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | -76,976 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | -84,566 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | -96,266 | +13.8% |
| 1985 | -103,115 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | -23,297 | -77.4% |
| 1987 | -32,724 | +40.5% |
| 1988 | -25,892 | -20.9% |
| 1989 | -72,096 | +178.4% |
| 1990 | -103,336 | +43.3% |
| 1991 | -104,271 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | -214,015 | +105.2% |
| 1993 | -292,682 | +36.8% |
| 1994 | -520,028 | +77.7% |
| 1995 | -412,775 | -20.6% |
| 1996 | -469,331 | +13.7% |
| 1997 | -481,380 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | -488,075 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | -61,031 | -87.5% |
| 2000 | -8,754 | -85.7% |
| 2001 | -7,333 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | -8,272 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | -16,027 | +93.8% |
| 2004 | -22,841 | +42.5% |
| 2005 | -20,171 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | -21,728 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | -26,237 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -37,796 | +44.1% |
| 2009 | -7,758 | -79.5% |
| 2010 | -6,840 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -3,160 | -53.8% |
| 2012 | -4,512 | +42.8% |
| 2013 | -3,925 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | -10,170 | +159.1% |
| 2015 | -2,011 | -80.2% |
| 2016 | 9,478 | -571.3% |
| 2017 | 21,248 | +124.2% |
| 2018 | -6,644 | -131.3% |
| 2019 | 2,594 | -139.0% |
| 2020 | -8,716 | -436.0% |
| 2021 | -9,804 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 45,755 | -566.7% |
| 2023 | -4,822 | -110.5% |
| 2024 | -7,368 | +52.8% |
| 2025 | -8,834 | +19.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -8,834 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -8,834 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +571.3% | -2,011 | 9,478 |
| 2022 | +566.7% | -9,804 | 45,755 |
| 2020 | -436.0% | 2,594 | -8,716 |
| 1976 | +385.1% | 26,332 | 127,735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,919 | 77,805 | 105,890 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,064 | -60,198 | 135,047 | 10 |
| 1980s | -65,729 | -103,115 | -23,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | -314,692 | -520,028 | -61,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,692 | -37,796 | -7,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | -394.2 | -10,170 | 21,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,035 | -9,804 | 45,755 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More financial sector data for Kazakhstan
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.51 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.02 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Kazakhstan?
- Net migration in Kazakhstan was -8,834 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 135,047 in 1977.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -520,028 in 1994.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net migration?
- Kazakhstan ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 339.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.