Commercial service imports in Argentina
Argentina: Commercial service imports was 29.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Argentina stood at 29.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Argentina peaked at 29.07 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 588.00 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 588.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 804.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1978 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +84.1% |
| 1980 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3.77 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 8.68 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 8.57 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.68 billion current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 8.39 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 13.28 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 12.17 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 17.30 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 17.92 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18.63 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 17.63 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.70 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 21.63 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 24.96 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 24.05 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 19.45 billion current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 11.86 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 21.00 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 22.32 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 22.71 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 29.07 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 29.07 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 7.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 29.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 10.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +84.1% | 1.37 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 588.00 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.46 billion current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 billion current US$ | 2.88 billion current US$ | 9.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 billion current US$ | 4.68 billion current US$ | 13.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.45 billion current US$ | 14.27 billion current US$ | 24.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.01 billion current US$ | 11.86 billion current US$ | 29.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More private sector data for Argentina
- Merchandise trade 23.8% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 79.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 75.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 13.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 87.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,900 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 9.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Argentina?
- Commercial service imports in Argentina was 29.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 588.00 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for commercial service imports?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. 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.