Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD in Argentina
Argentina: Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD was -8.85 billion in 2026. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD in Argentina, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Argentina is -8.85 billion, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Argentina peaked at -3.60 billion in 1994 and was at its lowest, -18.65 billion, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117: Balance of primary income in USD in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3.60 billion | — |
| 1995 | -4.68 billion | +29.8% |
| 1996 | -5.51 billion | +17.8% |
| 1997 | -6.19 billion | +12.4% |
| 1998 | -7.47 billion | +20.6% |
| 1999 | -7.54 billion | +0.9% |
| 2000 | -7.61 billion | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -7.81 billion | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -7.62 billion | -2.4% |
| 2003 | -8.11 billion | +6.4% |
| 2004 | -9.50 billion | +17.1% |
| 2005 | -7.60 billion | -20.0% |
| 2006 | -7.72 billion | +1.7% |
| 2007 | -7.59 billion | -1.7% |
| 2008 | -9.03 billion | +19.0% |
| 2009 | -10.32 billion | +14.2% |
| 2010 | -14.55 billion | +41.0% |
| 2011 | -15.07 billion | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -13.75 billion | -8.8% |
| 2013 | -13.16 billion | -4.3% |
| 2014 | -11.61 billion | -11.8% |
| 2015 | -12.10 billion | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -12.19 billion | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -16.38 billion | +34.4% |
| 2018 | -18.65 billion | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -17.73 billion | -4.9% |
| 2020 | -10.51 billion | -40.8% |
| 2021 | -9.77 billion | -7.0% |
| 2022 | -11.53 billion | +18.0% |
| 2023 | -13.50 billion | +17.1% |
| 2024 | -12.77 billion | -5.5% |
| 2025 | -8.93 billion | -30.0% |
| 2026 | -8.85 billion | -0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -8.85 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -28.33 billion, 31% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -8.85 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -18.87 billion, 47% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.83 billion | -7.54 billion | -3.60 billion | 6 |
| 2000s | -8.29 billion | -10.32 billion | -7.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.52 billion | -18.65 billion | -11.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.84 billion | -13.50 billion | -8.85 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Argentina?
- Economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd in Argentina was -8.85 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was -3.60 billion in 1994.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.65 billion in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP