Net migration in United States
United States: Net migration was 1.23 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Net migration in United States, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in United States is 1.23 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in United States peaked at 1.89 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 329,769, in 2020.
United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,305 | 422,708 | 644,902 | 10 |
| 1970s | 682,994 | 503,559 | 833,549 | 10 |
| 1980s | 549,922 | 400,998 | 662,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.08 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.25 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.59 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 329,769 | 1.32 million | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.84 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 32.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in United States?
- Net migration in United States was 1.23 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,769 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for net migration?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.