Imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina peaked at 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Argentina 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1980 | 16.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 12.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 17.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 24.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 27.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 34.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 40.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 49.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 52.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 46.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 48.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 40.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 23.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 29.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 40.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 46.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 54.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 67.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 82.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 63.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 86.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 106.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 99.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 105.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 95.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 91.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 90.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 109.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 111.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 90.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 66.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 84.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 112.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 112.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 82.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 111.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 43 Slovakia 141.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Chile 140.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 134.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 108.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Iraq 107.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 107.34 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Argentina was 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 121.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.