Argentina

Argentina

The International Passenger Survey (IPS) was suspended on 16 March 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic until the start of 2021. The ONS have made every effort to produce high-quality estimates for the periods when IPS data is not being collected but have not been able to produce a full set of results. See the 2020 inbound page for more information. Data for 2021 and 2022 was also impacted by COVID-19, more information can be found on the About IPS page.

Due to the above, the latest full year IPS data below is from 2019. You can access data detailed data from 2020 onwards on the latest annual page.

Global context

Measure2019
International tourism expenditure (US$bn)7.9
Global rank for international tourism expenditure41
Number of outbound visits (m)10.0
Most visited destinationUruguay
Most visited destination in Western EuropeSpain

Key demographic and economic data

Measure2023
Population (m)46
GDP per capita PPP (US$)27,160
Annual average GDP growth over past decade (%)0.1
Annual GDP growth (%)0.0

Inbound visits to Britain from Argentina

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What Argentinians think about Britain

  • Britian is the 11th strongest nation brand among 60 nations according to Argentinians

  • Argentines rate Britain highly for contemporary culture, sport and historic buildings, but less so for natural beauty

  • Music, museums and films are the main cultural products that are most strongly associated with Britain among Argentines

  • Words assoicated with Britain by Argentinians include ‘fascinating’, 'educational', and ‘exciting’ 

Access to Britain from Argentina

Measure2023
Weekly aircraft departures4
Weekly seat capacity791
Airports with direct routes in Argentina1
Airports with direct routes in Britain1
  • There are 4 direct flight departures from Argentina to Britain a week, with a total capacity of 791 seats a week, in 2023
  • British Airways serves non-stop Argentina-Great Britain routes, departing from Buenos Aires and arriving at London Heathrow
  • Seat capacity from Argentina to the UK increased 33% from 2018 to 2019
  • 81% of Argentines arrive in Britain by plane and 17% arrive via the Channel Tunnel
  • The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a 76% reduction in seat capacity from Argentina to the UK in 2020. 2021 was 97% behind pre-COVID levels, and 2022 was 98% behind pre-pandemic levels.
  • In 2023, capacity has shown signs of recovery, now at 81% behind pre-pandemic levels.