External balance on goods and services in Argentina
Argentina: External balance on goods and services was -48.32 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Argentina, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Argentina stood at -48.32 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 271.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Argentina peaked at 35.93 billion constant LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, -69.55 billion constant LCU, in 2017.
That places Argentina 102nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.97 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2005 | 35.93 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 32.79 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 23.40 billion constant LCU | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 7.46 billion constant LCU | -68.1% |
| 2009 | 19.71 billion constant LCU | +164.3% |
| 2010 | -2.37 billion constant LCU | -112.0% |
| 2011 | -30.62 billion constant LCU | +1192.4% |
| 2012 | -28.17 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2013 | -40.74 billion constant LCU | +44.6% |
| 2014 | -29.33 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 2015 | -41.13 billion constant LCU | +40.2% |
| 2016 | -44.21 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2017 | -69.55 billion constant LCU | +57.3% |
| 2018 | -58.99 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 2019 | -6.14 billion constant LCU | -89.6% |
| 2020 | -5.45 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2021 | -19.92 billion constant LCU | +265.6% |
| 2022 | -42.17 billion constant LCU | +111.7% |
| 2023 | -60.14 billion constant LCU | +42.6% |
| 2024 | -13.00 billion constant LCU | -78.4% |
| 2025 | -48.32 billion constant LCU | +271.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.54 billion constant LCU | 7.46 billion constant LCU | 35.93 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | -35.13 billion constant LCU | -69.55 billion constant LCU | -2.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.50 billion constant LCU | -60.14 billion constant LCU | -5.45 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -43.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -0.143 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,300 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 35.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 191.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 2.85 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Argentina?
- External balance on goods and services in Argentina was -48.32 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 billion constant LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.55 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 102nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.