Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina
Argentina: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 72.80 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
72.80 billion current US$
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
46th
of 206 countries
All-time high
80.52 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
930.80 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina stood at 72.80 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina peaked at 80.52 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 930.80 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Argentina 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 930.80 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1964 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1975 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1978 | 3.69 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 6.42 billion current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1980 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1981 | 9.20 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 5.20 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 1983 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.68 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 5.09 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 3.94 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.86 billion current US$ | +99.6% |
| 1992 | 14.27 billion current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1993 | 16.43 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 20.97 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 18.16 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 23.18 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 29.21 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 30.60 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 25.07 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 24.70 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 19.82 billion current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2003 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 21.92 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 28.13 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 32.54 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 42.31 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 54.20 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 37.02 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 54.34 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 69.50 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 67.51 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 73.32 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 64.50 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 59.19 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 55.36 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 66.29 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 64.82 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.44 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 41.82 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 62.34 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2022 | 80.52 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 72.80 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 930.80 million current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.20 billion current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 billion current US$ | 3.68 billion current US$ | 10.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.97 billion current US$ | 3.94 billion current US$ | 30.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.28 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 54.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.33 billion current US$ | 48.44 billion current US$ | 73.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.37 billion current US$ | 41.82 billion current US$ | 80.52 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 9.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Argentina was 72.80 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 80.52 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 930.80 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.