Net migration in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Net migration was -357 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in United States Virgin Islands is -357, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 1,967 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -2,743, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 101st 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 United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,348 | — |
| 1961 | 1,872 | +38.9% |
| 1962 | 1,922 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,967 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,932 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,536 | -20.5% |
| 1966 | 1,449 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 973 | -32.9% |
| 1968 | 745 | -23.4% |
| 1969 | 502 | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 1,616 | +221.9% |
| 1971 | 1,609 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,611 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,533 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1,506 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,233 | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 1,229 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,187 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 940 | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 1,076 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | -388 | -136.1% |
| 1981 | -885 | +128.1% |
| 1982 | -1,065 | +20.3% |
| 1983 | -1,200 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | -1,136 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | -1,165 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | -1,196 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | -1,405 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | -1,570 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | -1,942 | +23.7% |
| 1990 | -891 | -54.1% |
| 1991 | -861 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | -1,209 | +40.4% |
| 1993 | -1,316 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | -1,421 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | -1,118 | -21.3% |
| 1996 | -941 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | -1,023 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | -864 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | -797 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | -791 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | -840 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | -869 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | -889 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | -921 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | -657 | -28.7% |
| 2006 | -840 | +27.9% |
| 2007 | -888 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | -957 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -664 | -30.6% |
| 2010 | -1,251 | +88.4% |
| 2011 | -1,358 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | -1,346 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | -1,332 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | -1,303 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | -2,432 | +86.6% |
| 2016 | -2,591 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | -2,691 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | -2,743 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | -2,743 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -214 | — |
| 2022 | -444 | +107.5% |
| 2023 | -444 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -420 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | -357 | -15.0% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's -357 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's -357 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +221.9% | 502 | 1,616 |
| 1980 | -136.1% | 1,076 | -388 |
| 1981 | -128.1% | -388 | -885 |
| 2022 | -107.5% | -214 | -444 |
| 2020 | +100.0% | -2,743 | 0 |
| 2010 | -88.4% | -664 | -1,251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,425 | 502 | 1,967 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,354 | 940 | 1,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1,195 | -1,942 | -388 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1,044 | -1,421 | -797 | 10 |
| 2000s | -831.6 | -957 | -657 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,979 | -2,743 | -1,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | -313.17 | -444 | 0 | 6 |
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More financial sector data for United States Virgin Islands
- Net migration, annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 117.12 base year varies by country (2022)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 5.0% (2022)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 5.04 % change on previous year (2022)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 1.65 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 0 (2024)
- International migrant stock 66.9% (2024)
- International migrant stock, total 56,779 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in United States Virgin Islands?
- Net migration in United States Virgin Islands was -357 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,967 in 1963.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,743 in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for net migration?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 101st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.