Imports of goods and services in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services was 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Argentina stood at 101.06 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Argentina peaked at 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.51 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 | 92.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
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 | 82.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,382 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services in Argentina was 101.06 billion BoP, current US$ 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 101.06 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 31.9%. 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.