Saudi Arabia—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #13 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
119,738
2025
YoY Change
-2.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#13
of 217 countries
Maximum
977,072
2022
Minimum
-988,751
2018
CAGR
-5.3%
26 years
Last
119,738
Previous
122,170
Highest
977,072
Lowest
-988,751
Unit
people
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's net migration was 119,738 in 2025, ranking #13 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 977,072 (2022) and the lowest was -988,751 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Saudi Arabia — Net Migration: 119,738 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 | 119,738 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 122,170 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 325,691 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 977,072 | +1019.3% |
| 2021 | -106,287 | -42.2% |
| 2020 | -74,725 | -139.0% |
| 2019 | 191,582 | +119.4% |
| 2018 | -988,751 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | -920,812 | -3310.8% |
| 2016 | -26,997 | -105.8% |
| 2015 | 465,292 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 469,144 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 485,794 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 479,206 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 491,253 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 504,955 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 496,229 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 491,337 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 489,136 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 504,661 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 518,565 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 523,472 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 514,606 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 500,508 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 484,252 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 468,515 |
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