Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
35,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 35,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 1,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 3,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1980 | 4,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 4,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 2,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1983 | 2,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 2,523 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 2,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 7,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 8,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 9,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 9,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 11,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 13,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 14,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 12,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 4,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 6,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 10,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 12,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 15,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 19,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 24,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 18,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 25,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 32,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 30,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 32,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 29,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 27,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 27,559 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 32,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 31,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 24,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 19,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 26,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 35,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,903 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,873 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 155 Brazil 40,767 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 37,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 34,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 29,261 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.