Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
101.73 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
101.73 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Argentina stood at 101.73 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Argentina peaked at 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1980 | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 6.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1983 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 6.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 19.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1993 | 21.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 27.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 26.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 30.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 38.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 32.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 33.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 27.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2004 | 27.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2005 | 34.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 41.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 53.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 68.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 49.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 68.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 88.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 83.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 90.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 80.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 76.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 89.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 86.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 66.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 52.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 72.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 97.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 92.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 79.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 90.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services in Argentina was 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 101.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.