Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.4% on the previous year and up 15,479.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Argentina 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.6% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.6% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +290.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +435.4% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +209.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +288.3% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +263.6% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +423.6% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1073.3% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +234.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5022.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +710.7% |
| 1991 | 0.058 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0806 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1993 | 0.093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 0.106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1293 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4277 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +316.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4963 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5073 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5359 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5433 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 2017 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +98.2% |
| 2019 | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 9.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 14.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 19.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 41.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 2024 | 115.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +182.6% |
| 2025 | 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 104.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5022.9% | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +1073.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +710.7% | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +435.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +423.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1293 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 28 Togo 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Central African Republic 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Gabon 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,479.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.