Net migration in Peru
Peru: Net migration was 11,931 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Peru stood at 11,931.
The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 392.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Peru peaked at 339,067 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -236,745, in 2007.
Peru ranks 41st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -7,236 | — |
| 1961 | -7,063 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | -9,051 | +28.1% |
| 1963 | -10,040 | +10.9% |
| 1964 | -12,129 | +20.8% |
| 1965 | -12,470 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | -13,166 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | -13,837 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | -13,389 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | -12,776 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | -15,653 | +22.5% |
| 1971 | -20,209 | +29.1% |
| 1972 | -24,100 | +19.3% |
| 1973 | -28,191 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | -33,493 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | -34,382 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | -34,602 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | -25,117 | -27.4% |
| 1978 | -19,939 | -20.6% |
| 1979 | -17,148 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | -11,446 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | -11,123 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | -7,748 | -30.3% |
| 1983 | -4,243 | -45.2% |
| 1984 | -6,007 | +41.6% |
| 1985 | -13,887 | +131.2% |
| 1986 | -33,891 | +144.0% |
| 1987 | -34,651 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | -31,238 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | -33,569 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | -29,437 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | -61,645 | +109.4% |
| 1992 | -41,702 | -32.4% |
| 1993 | -51,775 | +24.2% |
| 1994 | -39,299 | -24.1% |
| 1995 | -46,499 | +18.3% |
| 1996 | -38,749 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | -32,515 | -16.1% |
| 1998 | -24,388 | -25.0% |
| 1999 | -55,325 | +126.9% |
| 2000 | -92,353 | +66.9% |
| 2001 | -129,481 | +40.2% |
| 2002 | -157,158 | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -181,276 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | -194,171 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | -221,652 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | -231,851 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | -236,745 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | -235,307 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | -219,314 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | -181,302 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | -148,339 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | -118,863 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | -95,214 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -50,383 | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 2,421 | -104.8% |
| 2016 | 96,740 | +3895.9% |
| 2017 | 114,382 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 339,067 | +196.4% |
| 2019 | 74,270 | -78.1% |
| 2020 | 55,375 | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 41,868 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 33,982 | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 24,783 | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 18,406 | -25.7% |
| 2025 | 11,931 | -35.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 11,931 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 11,931 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3895.9% | 2,421 | 96,740 |
| 2018 | +196.4% | 114,382 | 339,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -11,116 | -13,837 | -7,063 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,283 | -34,602 | -15,653 | 10 |
| 1980s | -18,780 | -34,651 | -4,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | -42,133 | -61,645 | -24,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | -189,931 | -236,745 | -92,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 | -181,302 | 339,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,058 | 11,931 | 55,375 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More financial sector data for Peru
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % 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 9.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Peru?
- Net migration in Peru was 11,931 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 339,067 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -236,745 in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for net migration?
- Peru ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.