Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,916 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,836 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
104.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 104.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
Argentina ranks 136th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 164.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 108.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1964 | 114.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 116.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 110.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 104.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 118.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 161.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1970 | 180.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 180.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 173.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 204.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 271.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 297.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 244.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 357.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 307.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 669.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 1980 | 977.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1981 | 878.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 494.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1983 | 413.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 374.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 296.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 372.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 449.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 410.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 379.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 376.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 642.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1992 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 1993 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 2,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1998 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 744.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 950.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 2005 | 1,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 2,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 4,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,656 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 3,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 3,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 3,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 2,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 2023 | 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 104.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 164.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 288.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 173.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 669.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 504.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 296.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 977.52 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 376.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 744.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 4,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Montenegro 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Paraguay 4,150 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Rwanda 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Venezuela 3,629 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 New Caledonia 3,387 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Argentina was 3,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Argentina rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.