External balance on goods and services in Argentina
Argentina: External balance on goods and services was 6.33 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.33 trillion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
That represents a change of down 57.8% on the previous year and up 9,988.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Argentina peaked at 15.00 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.99 trillion current LCU, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.004 current LCU | -0.01 current LCU | 0.02 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.39 current LCU | -0.03 current LCU | 20.5 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.44 million current LCU | -54.6 current LCU | 210.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.20 billion current LCU | -7.91 billion current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.48 billion current LCU | -1.85 billion current LCU | 63.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 billion current LCU | -282.39 billion current LCU | 694.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 trillion current LCU | -1.99 trillion current LCU | 15.00 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 219.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 609.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,287 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,241 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Argentina?
- External balance on goods and services in Argentina was 6.33 trillion current 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 15.00 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,988.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.