Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Argentina 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 2,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1980 | 3,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 3,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 1,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 1,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 1,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 1992 | 5,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1993 | 5,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 7,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 6,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 8,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 10,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 10,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 8,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 8,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 4,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 7,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 9,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 11,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 15,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 19,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 13,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 19,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 25,859 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 23,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 26,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 22,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 21,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 19,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 23,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 22,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 17,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 14,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 21,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,236 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 154 Brazil 30,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Vanuatu 28,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Guyana 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 22,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.