Belgium—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
31,989
2025
YoY Change
-11.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#27
of 217 countries
Maximum
118,615
2022
Minimum
13,952
2000
CAGR
+3.4%
26 years
Last
31,989
Previous
36,243
Highest
118,615
Lowest
13,952
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's net migration was 31,989 in 2025, ranking #27 out of 217 countries. This represents a -11.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 118,615 (2022) and the lowest was 13,952 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Belgium — Net Migration: 31,989 people for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31,989 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 36,243 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 41,679 | -64.9% |
| 2022 | 118,615 | +393.9% |
| 2021 | 24,017 | -45.1% |
| 2020 | 43,777 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 58,469 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 50,604 | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 37,981 | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 28,090 | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 63,536 | +69.6% |
| 2014 | 37,472 | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 28,066 | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 45,001 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 52,464 | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 105,232 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 97,175 | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 66,470 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 59,911 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 53,574 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 50,576 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 35,143 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 34,472 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 39,404 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 34,924 | +150.3% |
| 2000 | 13,952 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
people