Net migration in Low income
Low income: Net migration was 160,831 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Low income, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Low income recorded 160,831 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is up 217.8% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Low income peaked at 928,396 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.43 million, in 2013.
Low income ranks 10th of 49 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | -55,279 | -100,977 | -12,238 | 10 |
| 1970s | -192,286 | -663,889 | 448,702 | 10 |
| 1980s | -720,999 | -2.20 million | 51,525 | 10 |
| 1990s | -135,837 | -1.37 million | 928,396 | 10 |
| 2000s | -369,185 | -1.48 million | 423,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | -889,420 | -2.43 million | 576,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | -86,880 | -675,831 | 365,346 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 7 Malaysia 166,615 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 158,634 compare
- 9 South Africa 146,370 compare
- 10 Japan 140,579 compare
- 11 Australia 137,109 compare
- 12 Colombia 129,139 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 119,738 compare
More financial sector data for Low income
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 12.4% (2020)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.28 (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.4% (2021)
- Broad money 22.6% (2015)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.1% (2020)
- Domestic credit to private sector 12.6% (2020)
- Total reserves 13.7% (2023)
- Interest rate spread 9.3% (2014)
- Bank liquid reserves to bank assets ratio 16.4% (2024)
- Commercial bank branches 2.77 per 100,000 adults (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Low income?
- Net migration in Low income was 160,831 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 928,396 in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 million in 2013.
- How does Low income rank for net migration?
- Low income ranks 10th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.