Net migration in Russia
Russia: Net migration was -251,822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Russia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Russia recorded -251,822 for net migration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Russia peaked at 1.36 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.13 million, in 1992.
Russia ranks 209th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -234,895 | — |
| 1961 | -204,349 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | -177,358 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | -168,649 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | -148,595 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | -138,078 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | -111,360 | -19.3% |
| 1967 | -116,029 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | -83,221 | -28.3% |
| 1969 | -64,643 | -22.3% |
| 1970 | -264,464 | +309.1% |
| 1971 | -134,968 | -49.0% |
| 1972 | -111,168 | -17.6% |
| 1973 | -107,568 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | -51,759 | -51.9% |
| 1975 | 80,069 | -254.7% |
| 1976 | 113,851 | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 122,316 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 108,882 | -11.0% |
| 1979 | -5,791 | -105.3% |
| 1980 | 10,440 | -280.3% |
| 1981 | 36,686 | +251.4% |
| 1982 | 107,520 | +193.1% |
| 1983 | 200,159 | +86.2% |
| 1984 | 247,026 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 280,614 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 283,553 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 275,611 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 269,862 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 89,400 | -66.9% |
| 1990 | 299,863 | +235.4% |
| 1991 | 125,505 | -58.1% |
| 1992 | -1.13 million | -1000.0% |
| 1993 | 507,229 | -144.9% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million | +150.7% |
| 1995 | 723,875 | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 587,171 | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 541,387 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 528,135 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 375,468 | -28.9% |
| 2000 | 550,401 | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 259,614 | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | +423.4% |
| 2003 | 256,804 | -81.1% |
| 2004 | 261,519 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 263,541 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 308,370 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 365,717 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 360,840 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 350,206 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 307,555 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 309,377 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 285,977 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 289,872 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 264,698 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 384,756 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 447,645 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 396,619 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 339,972 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 336,494 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 334,094 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 314,112 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 765,629 | +143.7% |
| 2023 | 27,807 | -96.4% |
| 2024 | -178,042 | -740.3% |
| 2025 | -251,822 | +41.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -251,822 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's -251,822 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1000.0% | 125,505 | -1.13 million |
| 2024 | -740.3% | 27,807 | -178,042 |
| 2002 | +423.4% | 259,614 | 1.36 million |
| 1970 | -309.1% | -64,643 | -264,464 |
| 1980 | +280.3% | -5,791 | 10,440 |
| 1975 | +254.7% | -51,759 | 80,069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -144,718 | -234,895 | -64,643 | 10 |
| 1970s | -25,060 | -264,464 | 122,316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,087 | 10,440 | 283,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383,046 | -1.13 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 433,595 | 256,804 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,296 | 264,698 | 447,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,630 | -251,822 | 765,629 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More financial sector data for Russia
- 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.9 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 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.48 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 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.9 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 Russia?
- Net migration in Russia was -251,822 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 million in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for net migration?
- Russia ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.