Sri Lanka: Net migration
In , Sri Lanka's Net migration was -30,724.00.
That's down 12.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 112.71 . Sri Lanka ranks #186 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- -18,388.00
- Trough
- -109,695.00
- 1-year change
- -12.8%
- 5-year change
- -2.8%
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| -30,724.0000 | |
| -27,245.0000 | |
| -28,011.0000 | |
| -27,435.0000 | |
| -29,586.0000 | |
| -29,875.0000 | |
| -28,426.0000 | |
| -28,607.0000 | |
| -22,324.0000 | |
| -18,388.0000 |
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 Sri Lanka's Net migration in 2025?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka's Net migration was -30,724.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Net migration rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Net migration fell 12.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Net migration?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka ranked #186 out of 217 countries reporting Net migration.
- How does Sri Lanka's Net migration compare to the world average?
- The global average for Net migration in 2025 was 112.71, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.