Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Argentina 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +180.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +180.2% | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Uruguay 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 China 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Finland 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Cyprus 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Congo 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.