Georgia recorded 131,501 immigrants and 114,374 emigrants in 2025, resulting in a net migration gain of 17,127 people, according to Geostat. This overall positive balance was largely driven by foreign nationals, with the biggest migration flows coming from Russia, Ukraine, and India.
Among foreign citizens, 20,139 Russians immigrated to Georgia while 19,226 left, resulting in a net gain of +913 Russian residents. Ukrainian migration was also significant, with 6,937 arrivals and 3,658 departures, producing a positive balance of +3,279 people. Indian migration showed similar trends, with 5,685 arrivals and 4,456 departures, adding +1,229 residents.
Other countries also contributed to migration inflows, though on a smaller scale, reflecting continued diversification of Georgia’s foreign resident population. These inflows were a key factor behind the country’s overall positive migration balance in 2025.
Geostat notes that migration figures include both citizens and non-citizens, based on a 183-day residence rule. Under this methodology, a person is counted as an immigrant if they stay in Georgia for at least 183 days after spending most of the previous year abroad, and as an emigrant if they leave Georgia for the same duration.
For Georgian citizens specifically, 62,073 returned to the country, while 58,799 emigrated, meaning a net inflow of 3,274 citizens. This is a rare reversal, as Georgia has consistently experienced higher emigration over the past decade, losing 240,428 citizens overall between 2015 and 2025.
