Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 2.19 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina stood at 2.19 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina peaked at 2.31 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 346.49 million current US$, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 53rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 420.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 789.17 million current US$ | +87.8% |
| 1993 | 520.72 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 463.20 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 553.80 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 447.50 million current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 463.60 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 406.30 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 397.40 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 399.04 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 424.50 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 547.47 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 512.87 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 596.67 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 607.63 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 947.35 million current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 912.27 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 575.68 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 541.01 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 630.98 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 621.74 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +129.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 346.49 million current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +271.3% |
| 2019 | 853.61 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.19 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.19 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 483.15 million current US$, 4.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +271.3% | 346.49 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 495.77 million current US$ | 397.40 million current US$ | 789.17 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 711.45 million current US$ | 399.04 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.93 million current US$ | 346.49 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Argentina was 2.19 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.49 million current US$ in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.