Saudi Arabia: Net migration
In , Saudi Arabia's Net migration was 119,738.00.
That's down 2.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 112.71 . Saudi Arabia ranks #13 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 977,072.00
- Trough
- -988,751.00
- 1-year change
- -2.0%
- 5-year change
- +260.2%
- 10-year change
- -74.3%
- -12.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 119,738.0000 | |
| 122,170.0000 | |
| 325,691.0000 | |
| 977,072.0000 | |
| -106,287.0000 | |
| -74,725.0000 | |
| 191,582.0000 | |
| -988,751.0000 | |
| -920,812.0000 | |
| -26,997.0000 |
About Net migration
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.
Indicator code: SM.POP.NETM • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Net migration in 2025?
- In 2025, Saudi Arabia's Net migration was 119,738.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Net migration rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Net migration fell 2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Net migration?
- In 2025, Saudi Arabia ranked #13 out of 217 countries reporting Net migration.
- How does Saudi Arabia's Net migration compare to the world average?
- The global average for Net migration in 2025 was 112.71, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Net migration and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM), CC BY 4.0.