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 215 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.
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 |
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More financial sector data for Argentina
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 15.8% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.05 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 331.61 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 28.45 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 15.8% (2025)
- Broad money 26.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 23.0% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 17.6% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1,241 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 36.7% (2025)
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 215 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.