High-technology exports in Argentina
Argentina: High-technology exports was 409.32 million current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Argentina, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Argentina is 409.32 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Argentina peaked at 2.01 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 409.32 million current US$, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.20 billion current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 647.17 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 561.92 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 546.45 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 466.43 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 663.68 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 689.72 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 409.32 million current US$ | -40.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 409.32 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 409.32 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 24.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 561.92 million current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.12 million current US$ | 409.32 million current US$ | 689.72 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 9.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Argentina?
- High-technology exports in Argentina was 409.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.32 million current US$ in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for high-technology exports?
- Argentina ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.