Argentina vs United States of America: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Argentina
22.0%
in 2024
United States of America
18.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
210th
United States of America rank
212th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 22.0% against 18.9% in United States of America, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Argentina ranks 210th and United States of America ranks 212th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 19.7% 11.0% Argentina
2010s 24.9% 21.7% 3.1% Argentina
2020s 25.0% 19.5% 5.5% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Argentina or United States of America?
Argentina, at 22.0% against 18.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Argentina and United States of America?
3.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and United States of America rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Argentina ranks 210th and United States of America ranks 212th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed