Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Argentina 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.4687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 0.6774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 0.8995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1968 | 0.7203 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4919 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5194 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3154 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4282 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 0.428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 0.312 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2206 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1976 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2106 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 0.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +158.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.472 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3811 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2715 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 0.439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4066 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +158.6% | 0.3561 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6028 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.486 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2999 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5839 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2694 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 140 Croatia 0.3573 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 0.3549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Canada 0.3494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Bulgaria 0.3322 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 New Zealand 0.3263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Portugal 0.3245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.3452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.