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Net migration in Saudi Arabia

Net migration in Saudi Arabia was 325,691 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 66.7% from 2022. That is the 8th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons325,691
Change on 2022-66.7%
Rank8th of 215Countries ranked
Series high977,0722022
Series low-988,7512018

Net migration in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2023

-1M-500K0500K1M19601970198019902000201020231960: 15,000 persons1961: 15,000 persons1962: 15,000 persons1963: 15,000 persons1964: 15,000 persons1965: 15,000 persons1966: 15,054 persons1967: 17,947 persons1968: 21,366 persons1969: 25,312 persons1970: 31,097 persons1971: 43,989 persons1972: 55,439 persons1973: 63,995 persons1974: 69,653 persons1975: 73,960 persons1976: 85,083 persons1977: 96,015 persons1978: 105,263 persons1979: 112,826 persons1980: 121,220 persons1981: 140,355 persons1982: 153,528 persons1983: 157,930 persons1984: 153,562 persons1985: 148,208 persons1986: 172,606 persons1987: 175,075 persons1988: 146,918 persons1989: 159,273 persons1990: 160,416 persons1991: 162,857 persons1992: 160,908 persons1993: 158,074 persons1994: 160,306 persons1995: 160,512 persons1996: 160,532 persons1997: 160,066 persons1998: 159,898 persons1999: 160,263 persons2000: 468,515 persons2001: 484,252 persons2002: 500,508 persons2003: 514,606 persons2004: 523,472 persons2005: 518,565 persons2006: 504,661 persons2007: 489,136 persons2008: 491,337 persons2009: 496,229 persons2010: 504,955 persons2011: 491,253 persons2012: 479,206 persons2013: 485,794 persons2014: 469,144 persons2015: 465,292 persons2016: -26,997 persons2017: -920,812 persons2018: -988,751 persons2019: 191,582 persons2020: -74,725 persons2021: -106,287 persons2022: 977,072 persons2023: 325,691 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023325,691
2022977,072
2021-106,287
2020-74,725
2019191,582
2018-988,751
2017-920,812
2016-26,997
2015465,292
2014469,144
2013485,794
2012479,206
2011491,253
2010504,955
2009496,229
2008491,337
2007489,136
2006504,661
2005518,565
2004523,472
2003514,606
2002500,508
2001484,252
2000468,515
1999160,263
1998159,898
1997160,066
1996160,532
1995160,512
1994160,306
1993158,074
1992160,908
1991162,857
1990160,416
1989159,273
1988146,918
1987175,075
1986172,606
1985148,208
1984153,562
1983157,930
1982153,528
1981140,355
1980121,220
1979112,826
1978105,263
197796,015
197685,083
197573,960
197469,653
197363,995
197255,439
197143,989
197031,097
196925,312
196821,366
196717,947
196615,054
196515,000
196415,000
196315,000
196215,000
196115,000
196015,000

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Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Saudi Arabia?

Net migration in Saudi Arabia was 325,691 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 66.7% from 2022. That is the 8th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Saudi Arabia?

977,072 in 2022, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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