Argentina vs Russia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Argentina
- Russia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.33 trillion current LCU against 5.78 trillion current LCU in Russia, a difference of 552.40 billion current LCU.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.18 million current LCU | 5.10 million current LCU | 205.08 million current LCU | Argentina |
| 1990s | -3.20 billion current LCU | 122.63 billion current LCU | 125.83 billion current LCU | Russia |
| 2000s | 34.48 billion current LCU | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 2.30 trillion current LCU | Russia |
| 2010s | 13.51 billion current LCU | 5.69 trillion current LCU | 5.68 trillion current LCU | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.73 trillion current LCU | 9.97 trillion current LCU | 6.24 trillion current LCU | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Argentina or Russia?
- Argentina, at 6.33 trillion current LCU against 5.78 trillion current LCU in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Argentina and Russia?
- 552.40 billion current LCU, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Russia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.