Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.79 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.77 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Argentina stood at 71.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Argentina peaked at 76.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.77 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.8% |
| 1980 | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1981 | 8.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1983 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 4.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.9% |
| 1992 | 13.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 1993 | 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 20.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1995 | 18.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 28.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 29.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 24.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 23.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 19.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2003 | 13.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 21.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 27.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 32.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 42.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 37.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 54.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 70.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 65.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 71.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 62.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 57.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 53.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 64.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 62.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 46.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 40.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 59.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 76.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 69.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 57.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 4.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 10.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 76.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Argentina?
- Goods imports in Argentina was 71.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 76.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for goods imports?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.