Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,478 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
150th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32,412 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
352.25 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 32,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 352.25 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 150th 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 352.25 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 444.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 498.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 515.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 545.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 582.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 535.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 499.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 589.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 647.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 635.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 709.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 1,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1974 | 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 1,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 2,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 2,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 3,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 2,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 2,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 2,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 3,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 4,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 7,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 8,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 9,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 9,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 9,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 9,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 12,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 14,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 17,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 20,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 25,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 20,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 24,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 30,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 29,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 27,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 24,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 20,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 21,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 21,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 23,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 20,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 28,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 32,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 506.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 352.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 589.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 635.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 147 Lesotho 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Russia 25,936 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 25,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kiribati 23,457 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Algeria 23,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Myanmar 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 9.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 24,478 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 32,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.25 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.