Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
201.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 9,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 201.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Argentina 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 201.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 320.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 371.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 600.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1980 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1981 | 1,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 1982 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 2,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 2,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 2,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 2,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 2,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 3,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 3,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 4,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 3,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 4,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 4,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 4,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 5,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 6,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 5,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,453 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 9,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 8,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 4,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 5,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 201.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 600.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 137 Guinea 8,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Djibouti 8,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Guyana 7,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 7,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Morocco 7,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Uganda 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 7,406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.