Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Argentina peaked at -492.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Argentina 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -492.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -741.00 million BoP, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1978 | -668.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1979 | -907.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1980 | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 1981 | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +143.7% |
| 1982 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1983 | -5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | -5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | -5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1987 | -4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | -5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1990 | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1991 | -4.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.0% |
| 1993 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1994 | -3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1995 | -4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1996 | -5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1997 | -6.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | -7.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1999 | -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | -7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | -7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | -7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | -9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2006 | -7.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | -7.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2008 | -9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2010 | -14.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2011 | -15.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -13.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | -13.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2015 | -12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -12.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -16.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2018 | -18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2019 | -17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | -10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.8% |
| 2021 | -9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2022 | -11.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2023 | -15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2024 | -13.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2025 | -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -791.43 million BoP, current US$, 17.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 9.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -143.7% | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.68 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -702.00 million BoP, current US$ | -907.00 million BoP, current US$ | -492.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 174 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Colombia -12.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Switzerland -13.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Vietnam -14.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Thailand -15.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Malaysia -15.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- 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 net primary income in Argentina?
- Net primary income in Argentina was -14.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was -492.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for net primary income?
- Argentina ranks 177th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.