Net migration in Mexico
Mexico: Net migration was -108,037 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Mexico is -108,037, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mexico peaked at -30,809 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -451,756, in 1986.
That places Mexico 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -85,591 | — |
| 1961 | -56,174 | -34.4% |
| 1962 | -59,833 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | -66,515 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | -72,581 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | -78,288 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | -87,018 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | -98,680 | +13.4% |
| 1968 | -116,358 | +17.9% |
| 1969 | -137,051 | +17.8% |
| 1970 | -164,100 | +19.7% |
| 1971 | -185,062 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | -193,965 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | -200,688 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | -207,995 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | -216,556 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | -229,450 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | -239,521 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | -243,714 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | -246,034 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | -252,177 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | -361,791 | +43.5% |
| 1982 | -382,048 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | -402,937 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | -425,467 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | -445,447 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | -451,756 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | -415,521 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | -374,544 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | -386,467 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | -321,764 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | -326,691 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | -344,313 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | -358,039 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | -354,573 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | -340,091 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | -343,399 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | -340,546 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | -321,385 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | -328,773 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | -356,433 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | -378,348 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | -379,812 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | -369,183 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | -346,912 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | -310,278 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | -244,140 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | -105,524 | -56.8% |
| 2008 | -50,347 | -52.3% |
| 2009 | -30,809 | -38.8% |
| 2010 | -40,845 | +32.6% |
| 2011 | -37,826 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | -128,485 | +239.7% |
| 2013 | -120,058 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | -228,816 | +90.6% |
| 2015 | -291,044 | +27.2% |
| 2016 | -304,472 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | -227,499 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | -175,356 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | -169,628 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -147,456 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -122,791 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | -108,438 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | -101,044 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | -104,581 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | -108,037 | +3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -108,037 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 38.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -108,037 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5, 506.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -239.7% | -37,826 | -128,485 |
| 2014 | -90.6% | -120,058 | -228,816 |
| 2007 | +56.8% | -244,140 | -105,524 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -85,809 | -137,051 | -56,174 | 10 |
| 1970s | -212,708 | -246,034 | -164,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | -389,816 | -451,756 | -252,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | -337,957 | -358,039 | -321,385 | 10 |
| 2000s | -257,179 | -379,812 | -30,809 | 10 |
| 2010s | -172,403 | -304,472 | -37,826 | 10 |
| 2020s | -115,391 | -147,456 | -101,044 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More financial sector data for Mexico
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Mexico?
- Net migration in Mexico was -108,037 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -30,809 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -451,756 in 1986.
- How does Mexico rank for net migration?
- Mexico ranks 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.