Net migration in Paraguay
Paraguay: Net migration was -12,423 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Paraguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Paraguay stood at -12,423.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Paraguay peaked at -2,477 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -45,914, in 2007.
Paraguay ranks 157th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -16,811 | — |
| 1961 | -16,972 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | -16,175 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | -14,086 | -12.9% |
| 1964 | -13,915 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | -13,715 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | -13,538 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | -13,346 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | -13,132 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | -12,859 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | -12,579 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | -10,446 | -17.0% |
| 1972 | -7,642 | -26.8% |
| 1973 | -4,346 | -43.1% |
| 1974 | -3,478 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | -3,807 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | -4,066 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | -4,201 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | -4,066 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | -3,570 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | -2,808 | -21.3% |
| 1981 | -2,477 | -11.8% |
| 1982 | -2,725 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | -2,845 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | -3,769 | +32.5% |
| 1985 | -3,562 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | -3,460 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | -3,445 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | -3,557 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | -4,009 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | -4,685 | +16.9% |
| 1991 | -5,420 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | -6,035 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | -6,431 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | -6,999 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | -7,653 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | -8,273 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | -8,704 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | -9,276 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | -11,362 | +22.5% |
| 2000 | -15,884 | +39.8% |
| 2001 | -27,676 | +74.2% |
| 2002 | -36,918 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | -39,941 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | -40,907 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | -42,173 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | -44,568 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | -45,914 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | -44,679 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | -40,112 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | -26,169 | -34.8% |
| 2011 | -20,427 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | -17,763 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | -17,232 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | -16,989 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | -16,834 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | -16,737 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -16,630 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | -16,472 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | -16,263 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | -8,226 | -49.4% |
| 2021 | -8,226 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -12,500 | +52.0% |
| 2023 | -12,500 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -12,451 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | -12,423 | -0.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's -12,423 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 4.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's -12,423 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5, 58.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -74.2% | -15,884 | -27,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -14,455 | -16,972 | -12,859 | 10 |
| 1970s | -5,820 | -12,579 | -3,478 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3,266 | -4,009 | -2,477 | 10 |
| 1990s | -7,484 | -11,362 | -4,685 | 10 |
| 2000s | -37,877 | -45,914 | -15,884 | 10 |
| 2010s | -18,152 | -26,169 | -16,263 | 10 |
| 2020s | -11,054 | -12,500 | -8,226 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More financial sector data for Paraguay
- 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.15 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 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 6.68 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 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.15 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 Paraguay?
- Net migration in Paraguay was -12,423 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was -2,477 in 1981.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -45,914 in 2007.
- How does Paraguay rank for net migration?
- Paraguay ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.