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 149th out of 215 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.
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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 25.9% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.39 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 56.57 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 33.54 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 25.9% (2025)
- Broad money 33.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.5% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 27.7% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 521.03 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -3.4% (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 149th out of 215 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.