What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Argentina and Spain?

2.08 million Persons, with Spain ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Spain: Outbound tourism — Departures

Argentina

18.84 million Persons

in 2025

Spain

20.92 million Persons

in 2024

Argentina rank

14th

Spain rank

13th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

Argentina
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 20.92 million Persons against 18.84 million Persons in Argentina, a difference of 2.08 million Persons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 42 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.24 million Persons	13.40 million Persons	6.16 million Persons	Spain
2010s	13.62 million Persons	16.18 million Persons	2.55 million Persons	Spain
2020s	7.55 million Persons	13.83 million Persons	6.28 million Persons	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Argentina or Spain?: Spain, at 20.92 million Persons against 18.84 million Persons in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Argentina and Spain?: 2.08 million Persons, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?: Argentina ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit: Persons
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.