Kuwait Net Migration

Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.

Latest available data

This page uses the latest available World Bank observation (2025). Country-level datasets often lag the current calendar year because they depend on official reporting and validation.

World Bank 2025
Current Value (2025)
42.8K people
Global Ranking
#23 of 215
Data Coverage
1960–2025

Historical Trend

-1.4M -964.1K -566.5K -168.9K 228.7K 626.3K 19601969197819871996200520142025
Historical Trend

Overview

Kuwait's Net Migration was 42.8K people in 2025, ranking #23 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Kuwait's Net Migration changed from 21.8K to 42.8K (96.5%).

Over the past decade, Net Migration in Kuwait changed by -67.0%, from 129.7K people in 2015 to 42.8K people in 2025.

Where is Kuwait?

Kuwait

Continent
Asia
Country
Kuwait
Coordinates
29.50°, 45.75°

Historical Data

Year Value
1960 21.8K people
1961 24.6K people
1962 27.4K people
1963 28.9K people
1964 29.5K people
1965 30.6K people
1966 32.4K people
1967 34.2K people
1968 35.4K people
1969 33.1K people
1970 26.6K people
1971 22.2K people
1972 22K people
1973 22.8K people
1974 25.4K people
1975 30.9K people
1976 36.1K people
1977 38.2K people
1978 39.2K people
1979 37.4K people
1980 32.5K people
1981 29.6K people
1982 30.4K people
1983 31.8K people
1984 17K people
1985 25.8K people
1986 27.2K people
1987 31.2K people
1988 31.5K people
1989 34.6K people
1990 -1.2M people
1991 460.6K people
1992 52.6K people
1993 -43.5K people
1994 -41.9K people
1995 438 people
1996 17.9K people
1997 17.5K people
1998 16.9K people
1999 15.9K people
2000 14.3K people
2001 12.1K people
2002 9.3K people
2003 5.9K people
2004 1.7K people
2005 67.6K people
2006 97.1K people
2007 96.8K people
2008 96.3K people
2009 95.5K people
2010 101.6K people
2011 176.7K people
2012 127.8K people
2013 107.8K people
2014 100.9K people
2015 129.7K people
2016 105.8K people
2017 92.7K people
2018 146K people
2019 181 people
2020 -168.4K people
2021 19.7K people
2022 368.6K people
2023 50K people
2024 61.6K people
2025 42.8K people

Global Comparison

Among all countries, Ukraine has the highest Net Migration at 1.7M people, while Pakistan has the lowest at -1.2M people.

Kuwait is ranked just above Switzerland (37.3K people) and just below Sweden (47.1K people).

World ranking

Net Migration ranking for 2025 based on World Bank data, covering 215 countries.

Net Migration — World ranking (2025)
Rank Country Value
1 Ukraine 1.7M people
2 United States 1.2M people
3 Syria 421.7K people
4 United Kingdom 389.9K people
5 Canada 326.2K people
6 Sudan 291.5K people
7 Malaysia 166.6K people
8 United Arab Emirates 158.6K people
9 South Africa 146.4K people
10 Japan 140.6K people
23 Kuwait 42.8K people
211 Germany -334.1K people
212 Nepal -364.7K people
213 Bangladesh -402.1K people
214 India -495.8K people
215 Pakistan -1.2M people
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About this data
Source
World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Definition
Net number of migrants during the period, calculated as immigrants minus emigrants.
Coverage
Data for 215 countries (2025)
Limitations
Data may lag 1-2 years for some countries. Coverage varies by indicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kuwait's Net Migration was 42.8K people in 2025, ranking #23 out of 215 countries.

Between 1960 and 2025, Kuwait's Net Migration changed from 21.8K to 42.8K (96.5%).

Net Migration figures for Kuwait are sourced from the World Bank Open Data API, which aggregates reporting from national statistical agencies and verified international organizations. The dataset is refreshed annually as new submissions arrive, typically with a 1–2 year reporting lag.