Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 65.0% on the previous year and up 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 140th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 21.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 49.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 1978 | 127.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +155.9% |
| 1979 | 269.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.8% |
| 1980 | 476.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 1981 | 345.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 203.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.0% |
| 1983 | 173.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 108.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1985 | 103.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 143.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 92.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 77.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 100.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 677.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +571.7% |
| 1991 | 638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 867.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 926.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 1,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 1,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 2,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 1,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 2,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 2,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 1,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 824.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 886.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 936.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 862.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 1,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 2019 | 2,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,390 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2021 | 929.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 1,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +571.7% | 100.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 677.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 269.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 182.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 476.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,769 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 824.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 929.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 137 Nicaragua 2,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Nigeria 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 2,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 2,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Libya 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Egypt 2,216 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 2,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,711 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 140th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.