Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 18.28 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Argentina, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 18.28 current US$ per person for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Argentina peaked at 27.25 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5897 current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Argentina 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5897 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 1.02 current US$ per person | +72.2% |
| 1980 | 1.29 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9486 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6223 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6464 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7367 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5933 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6491 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6711 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.43 current US$ per person | +112.7% |
| 1989 | 2.16 current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 2.87 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 3.56 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 4.24 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 4.78 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 5.1 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.57 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 5.84 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.45 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.78 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 6.8 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 7.19 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 6.81 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.14 current US$ per person | -53.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7 current US$ per person | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 6.04 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 8.01 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 9 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 11.57 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 15.62 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 18.76 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 25.13 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 27.25 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 23.23 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 20.85 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 17.02 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 15.76 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 17.52 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 23.94 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 22.63 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9 current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 11.53 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 13.29 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 12.88 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.42 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 12.46 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 18.28 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 18.28 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.21 current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 18.28 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 108.5 current US$ per person, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8027 current US$ per person | 0.5897 current US$ per person | 1.02 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9741 current US$ per person | 0.5933 current US$ per person | 2.16 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 current US$ per person | 2.87 current US$ per person | 6.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 current US$ per person | 3.14 current US$ per person | 18.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.82 current US$ per person | 14.9 current US$ per person | 27.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.31 current US$ per person | 11.42 current US$ per person | 18.28 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 126 Nicaragua 21.07 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Cambodia 19.65 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Senegal 18.78 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.19 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Türkiye 17.94 current US$ per person compare
- 132 South Africa 17.4 current US$ per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Argentina?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Argentina was 18.28 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5897 current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Argentina rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.