Net migration in Argentina
Argentina: Net migration was 2,859 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Argentina is 2,859, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Argentina peaked at 47,659 in 1984 and was at its lowest, -23,687, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 55th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,387 | — |
| 1961 | 26,322 | +29.1% |
| 1962 | 31,449 | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 32,866 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 34,530 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 36,083 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 37,752 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 39,711 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 42,014 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 42,688 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 38,355 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 35,442 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 36,050 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 38,589 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 33,134 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | -5,293 | -116.0% |
| 1976 | -10,235 | +93.4% |
| 1977 | -14,675 | +43.4% |
| 1978 | -14,665 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | -10,213 | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 1,932 | -118.9% |
| 1981 | 16,569 | +757.6% |
| 1982 | 29,616 | +78.7% |
| 1983 | 46,438 | +56.8% |
| 1984 | 47,659 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 46,889 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 38,586 | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 40,859 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 37,594 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 26,555 | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 15,719 | -40.8% |
| 1991 | -8,537 | -154.3% |
| 1992 | -13,201 | +54.6% |
| 1993 | -16,455 | +24.6% |
| 1994 | -18,723 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | -19,815 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | -20,486 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | -20,651 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | -20,326 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | -20,220 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | -22,775 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | -23,687 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | -22,674 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | -22,450 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -22,381 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | -22,068 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | -20,109 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | -18,099 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | -12,517 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | -7,882 | -37.0% |
| 2010 | -5,003 | -36.5% |
| 2011 | -1,117 | -77.7% |
| 2012 | 2,978 | -366.6% |
| 2013 | 5,275 | +77.1% |
| 2014 | 5,794 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5,464 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5,215 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4,931 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,742 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 5,397 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 292 | -94.6% |
| 2021 | 314 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5,589 | +1679.9% |
| 2023 | 4,133 | -26.1% |
| 2024 | 3,454 | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 2,859 | -17.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,859 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,859 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -213.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1679.9% | 314 | 5,589 |
| 1981 | +757.6% | 1,932 | 16,569 |
| 2012 | +366.6% | -1,117 | 2,978 |
| 1991 | -154.3% | 15,719 | -8,537 |
| 1975 | -116.0% | 33,134 | -5,293 |
| 1980 | +118.9% | -10,213 | 1,932 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,380 | 20,387 | 42,688 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,649 | -14,675 | 38,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,270 | 1,932 | 47,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | -14,270 | -20,651 | 15,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | -19,464 | -23,687 | -7,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,468 | -5,003 | 5,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,774 | 292 | 5,589 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Argentina?
- Net migration in Argentina was 2,859 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47,659 in 1984.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,687 in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for net migration?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.