Communications, computer, etc. in Argentina
Argentina: Communications, computer, etc. was 36.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 36.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Argentina peaked at 48.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1998.
Argentina ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.4% | — |
| 1977 | 31.5% | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 30.7% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 36.3% | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 14.4% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 17.6% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 15.8% | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 13.2% | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 32.8% | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.2% | 30.7% | 38.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 14.4% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 12.9% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 25.3% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 32.8% | 48.7% | 6 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 26.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -68.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -57.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 38.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 68.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Argentina?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Argentina was 36.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1998.
- How does Argentina rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Argentina ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.