Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 4,896 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Argentina is 4,896 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Argentina peaked at 4,896 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 545.7 constant LCU per person, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 152nd of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 713.54 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 829.4 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1962 | 815.77 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 617.24 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1964 | 728.92 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 717.61 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 647.83 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 638.02 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 685.44 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 843.71 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 674.12 constant LCU per person | -20.1% |
| 1971 | 742.65 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 695.39 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 675.27 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 700.32 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 701.76 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 545.7 constant LCU per person | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 736.55 constant LCU per person | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 687.26 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,046 constant LCU per person | +52.1% |
| 1980 | 1,506 constant LCU per person | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 1,360 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 768.55 constant LCU per person | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 703.97 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 725.45 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 621.03 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 720.69 constant LCU per person | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 791.14 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 707.25 constant LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 581.46 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 561.97 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 997.41 constant LCU per person | +77.5% |
| 1992 | 1,630 constant LCU per person | +63.4% |
| 1993 | 1,846 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 2,206 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 1,964 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 2,279 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 2,857 constant LCU per person | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 3,061 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,685 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 2,651 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,256 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 1,115 constant LCU per person | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 1,518 constant LCU per person | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 2,105 constant LCU per person | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 2,414 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2,652 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 3,141 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3,532 constant LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 2,851 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 3,814 constant LCU per person | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 4,605 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 4,342 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,466 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,913 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 4,055 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,249 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 4,868 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 4,613 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3,724 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 3,068 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 3,628 constant LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 4,255 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 4,323 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3,869 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 4,896 constant LCU per person | +26.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4,896 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4,896 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,645 constant LCU per person, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.75 constant LCU per person | 617.24 constant LCU per person | 843.71 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 720.47 constant LCU per person | 545.7 constant LCU per person | 1,046 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 848.58 constant LCU per person | 581.46 constant LCU per person | 1,506 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,009 constant LCU per person | 561.97 constant LCU per person | 3,061 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,423 constant LCU per person | 1,115 constant LCU per person | 3,532 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,265 constant LCU per person | 3,724 constant LCU per person | 4,868 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,007 constant LCU per person | 3,068 constant LCU per person | 4,896 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 149 Samoa 5,734 constant LCU per person compare
- 150 Turkey 5,727 constant LCU per person compare
- 151 Marshall Islands 5,343 constant LCU per person compare
- 153 Tunisia 4,386 constant LCU per person compare
- 154 Ethiopia 4,247 constant LCU per person compare
- 155 Kosovo 3,674 constant LCU per person compare
- 155 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3,674 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Argentina was 4,896 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 4,896 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.7 constant LCU per person in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.