Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Argentina is 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Argentina peaked at 0.248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
Argentina ranks 196th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0994 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +122.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1743 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1678 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1751 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2442 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2336 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2351 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1745 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +122.9% | 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0926 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1751 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1532 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1564 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 193 Bangladesh 0.1921 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 United States 0.1905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Niger 0.1795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Russia 0.173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0.1703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Iran 0.1652 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Argentina?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Argentina was 0.1777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Argentina ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.