Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina
Argentina: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina is -10.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 639.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina peaked at 40.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -50.1%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.2% | — |
| 2001 | -13.9% | +8618.7% |
| 2002 | -50.1% | +258.9% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | -175.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | -60.5% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +78.7% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | -18.4% | -235.8% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -291.1% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -37.4% |
| 2012 | -4.7% | -121.5% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -182.0% |
| 2014 | -11.5% | -395.9% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -141.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +167.7% |
| 2018 | -4.5% | -128.6% |
| 2019 | -18.7% | +319.3% |
| 2020 | -17.2% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -207.8% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -89.2% |
| 2024 | -10.2% | -639.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -10.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -10.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.8%. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -8618.7% | -0.2% | -13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | -50.1% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -18.7% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | -17.2% | 18.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 164 United States Virgin Islands -9.4% compare
- 165 Mali -10.0% compare
- 166 San Marino -10.1% compare
- 168 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.4% compare
- 169 Mozambique -10.7% compare
- 170 American Samoa -12.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Argentina was -10.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.1% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).