Share of imports that come from China in Argentina
Argentina: Share of imports that come from China was 19.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Argentina, 1956–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Argentina is 19.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Argentina peaked at 21.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
Argentina ranks 69th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.1% | — |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -75.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -40.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +82.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +33.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +39.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -21.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +88.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -52.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -58.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +118.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -67.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +143.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +241.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +149.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +77.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -44.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +82.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | +71.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | +680.2% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -50.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +204.1% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +680.2% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| 1978 | +241.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1995 | +204.1% | 1.0% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 3.8% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.3% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.4% | 21.7% | 5 |
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 share of imports that come from china in Argentina?
- Share of imports that come from china in Argentina was 19.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.