Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 19.99 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Argentina, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Argentina stood at 19.99 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Argentina peaked at 23.27 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4571 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Argentina ranks 169th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.9583 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 1.52 current US$ per person | +59.0% |
| 1980 | 2 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 1.48 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 0.968 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9527 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.07 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.89 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.09 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9528 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.823 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6973 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5754 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4571 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 1.69 current US$ per person | +269.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.81 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.83 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.88 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.75 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.32 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 5.04 current US$ per person | +117.2% |
| 2002 | 5.43 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 7.12 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 8.03 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 11.02 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 13.64 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 15.16 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 17.44 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 15.38 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.71 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 12.56 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11.75 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 11.37 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.92 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 10.84 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 12.48 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.34 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 19.92 current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 23.27 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 22.16 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 22.85 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 19.99 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.99 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.99 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +269.6% | 0.4571 current US$ per person | 1.69 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 current US$ per person | 0.9583 current US$ per person | 1.52 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.13 current US$ per person | 0.823 current US$ per person | 2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 current US$ per person | 0.4571 current US$ per person | 1.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 current US$ per person | 2.32 current US$ per person | 17.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 current US$ per person | 8.92 current US$ per person | 16.71 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 current US$ per person | 14.34 current US$ per person | 23.27 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 166 China 21.33 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Afghanistan 20.19 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Canada 20.02 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Burundi 18.98 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Mauritania 18.29 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.38 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Argentina?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Argentina was 19.99 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.27 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4571 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.