Net migration in Liberia
Liberia: Net migration was -9,870 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Liberia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Liberia stood at -9,870.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Liberia peaked at 281,480 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -712,544, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 152nd of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,886 | — |
| 1961 | 2,115 | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 2,189 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,165 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2,189 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,431 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 1,953 | -19.7% |
| 1967 | 2,177 | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,964 | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,982 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,285 | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 1,293 | -43.4% |
| 1972 | 2,018 | +56.1% |
| 1973 | 2,272 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2,086 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,037 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,246 | -38.8% |
| 1977 | 3,555 | +185.3% |
| 1978 | 3,500 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,016 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 2,757 | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 2,530 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 7,861 | +210.7% |
| 1984 | 7,513 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 7,487 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,534 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 6,840 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 7,734 | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 8,156 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | -712,544 | -8836.4% |
| 1991 | 78,052 | -111.0% |
| 1992 | 56,210 | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 7,300 | -87.0% |
| 1994 | -121,407 | -1763.1% |
| 1995 | 54,372 | -144.8% |
| 1996 | -37,922 | -169.7% |
| 1997 | 281,480 | -842.3% |
| 1998 | 99,203 | -64.8% |
| 1999 | 53,643 | -45.9% |
| 2000 | -2,060 | -103.8% |
| 2001 | 7,142 | -446.7% |
| 2002 | -23,110 | -423.6% |
| 2003 | -103,564 | +348.1% |
| 2004 | -1,001 | -99.0% |
| 2005 | 101,019 | -10191.8% |
| 2006 | 77,946 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 65,306 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 17,404 | -73.4% |
| 2009 | 1,187 | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 2,850 | +140.1% |
| 2011 | 91,981 | +3127.4% |
| 2012 | -25,710 | -128.0% |
| 2013 | -22,010 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | -26,690 | +21.3% |
| 2015 | -15,182 | -43.1% |
| 2016 | -26,796 | +76.5% |
| 2017 | -24,807 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | -23,199 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | -19,678 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -10,107 | -48.6% |
| 2021 | -11,852 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | -5,003 | -57.8% |
| 2023 | -5,002 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -7,779 | +55.5% |
| 2025 | -9,870 | +26.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -9,870 is below the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -9,870 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +10191.8% | -1,001 | 101,019 |
| 1990 | -8836.4% | 8,156 | -712,544 |
| 2011 | +3127.4% | 2,850 | 91,981 |
| 1994 | -1763.1% | 7,300 | -121,407 |
| 1997 | +842.3% | -37,922 | 281,480 |
| 2001 | +446.7% | -2,060 | 7,142 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,105 | 1,886 | 2,431 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,379 | 1,246 | 3,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,143 | 2,530 | 8,156 | 10 |
| 1990s | -24,161 | -712,544 | 281,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,027 | -103,564 | 101,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | -8,924 | -26,796 | 91,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | -8,269 | -11,852 | -5,002 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More financial sector data for Liberia
- 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.64 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 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.73 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 Liberia?
- Net migration in Liberia was -9,870 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,480 in 1997.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -712,544 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for net migration?
- Liberia ranks 152nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.