Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 4.38 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina, 1993–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 4.38 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina peaked at 6.18 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.386 current US$, in 2002.
That places Argentina 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.534 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0.6143 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5803 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7473 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8577 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8968 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8111 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8537 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7459 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.386 current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4727 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7036 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2005 | 0.888 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9982 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.38 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.87 current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 2.47 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.14 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.04 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.94 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 5.34 current US$ | +174.8% |
| 2021 | 6.18 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 4.38 current US$ | -29.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.38 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.38 current US$, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.38 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7 current US$, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +174.8% | 1.94 current US$ | 5.34 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7202 current US$ | 0.534 current US$ | 0.8968 current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9451 current US$ | 0.386 current US$ | 1.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 current US$ | 1.87 current US$ | 2.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 current US$ | 4.38 current US$ | 6.18 current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Argentina was 4.38 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.18 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.386 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Argentina ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).