Service imports in Argentina
Argentina: Service imports was 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.27 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29.27 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
742.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service imports in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Argentina is 29.27 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Argentina peaked at 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 742.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 742.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 967.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1979 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.3% |
| 1980 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1983 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 7.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2003 | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 13.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 12.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 17.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 18.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 19.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 21.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 25.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 24.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2021 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 21.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 22.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 7.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, 10.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +82.3% | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 742.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Argentina?
- Service imports in Argentina was 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 742.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for service imports?
- Argentina ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.