Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Argentina
Argentina: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square was 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26,601 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
159th
of 204 countries
All-time high
29,421 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
340.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Argentina peaked at 29,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 340.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Argentina ranks 159th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 491.54 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 471.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 340.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1964 | 371.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 413.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 397.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 388.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 419.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 560.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 602.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 669.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 675.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 800.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 1,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1975 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 3,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 1,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 1,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 1992 | 5,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.5% |
| 1993 | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 7,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 6,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 8,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 10,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 11,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 9,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 9,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 3,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 4,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 8,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 10,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 11,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 15,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 19,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 13,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 19,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 25,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 24,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 26,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 23,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 21,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 20,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 24,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 23,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 17,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 15,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 22,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 29,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,238 current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213,082 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 428.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 340.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 560.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 602.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,347 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Laos 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Guyana 23,662 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Argentina
- Merchandise trade 23.8% (2025)
- Food imports 7.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 83.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 75.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 29.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 12.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 87.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 18.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,900 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Argentina?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Argentina was 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 29,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Argentina ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.