Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
163rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
78,789 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
4,831 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina is 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 78,789 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,831 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Argentina 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,281 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,281 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1964 | 5,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 5,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 5,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 7,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 5,882 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 6,583 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 6,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 6,180 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 6,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 7,186 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 6,814 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 10,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 15,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 14,146 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 8,123 constant LCU per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1983 | 7,560 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 7,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 6,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 8,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1987 | 9,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 8,213 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 6,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 6,726 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 12,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 1992 | 20,066 constant LCU per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1993 | 23,037 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 27,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 25,169 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 29,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 37,529 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 40,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 36,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 36,046 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 31,019 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 15,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 21,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 29,860 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 34,592 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 38,395 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 45,935 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 52,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 42,558 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 57,541 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 70,216 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 66,896 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 69,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 61,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 64,414 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 68,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 78,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 75,273 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 61,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 50,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 60,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 70,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,852 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,831 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,248 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,783 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10,534 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,417 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,891 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,726 constant LCU per square kilometre | 40,687 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | 15,491 constant LCU per square kilometre | 52,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,350 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,541 constant LCU per square kilometre | 78,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,319 constant LCU per square kilometre | 50,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 160 East Timor 74,846 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bolivia 74,834 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Australia 73,827 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Cuba 70,626 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Brazil 58,783 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Oman 48,110 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina was 71,938 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 78,789 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,831 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 163rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) 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.