Communications, computer, etc. in Argentina
Argentina: Communications, computer, etc. was 34.9% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Argentina is 34.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Argentina peaked at 57.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1993.
That places Argentina 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 38.1% | — |
| 1977 | 33.0% | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 29.0% | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 22.9% | -21.2% |
| 1980 | 19.1% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 35.7% | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 44.1% | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 34.5% | -21.7% |
| 1985 | 37.0% | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 29.8% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 32.4% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 23.0% | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 23.7% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 30.1% | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 28.5% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 30.0% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +45.2% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 34.9% | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 22.9% | 38.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 31.9% | 19.1% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 17.1% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 21.2% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 31.6% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 34.9% | 57.6% | 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 34.9% 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 57.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Argentina ranks 99th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.