Transport services in Argentina
Argentina: Transport services was 13.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Argentina stood at 13.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Argentina peaked at 57.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 111th of 198 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.
Transport services in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.5% | — |
| 1977 | 56.6% | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 52.5% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 55.9% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 56.4% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 55.9% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 46.9% | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 53.4% | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 55.5% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 48.4% | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 50.3% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 48.5% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 51.1% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 54.6% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 39.6% | -27.4% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 28.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 25.0% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 24.4% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 23.5% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 15.3% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.1% | 47.5% | 56.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 46.9% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 24.4% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 14.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.6% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.1% | 17.9% | 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 transport services in Argentina?
- Transport services in Argentina was 13.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for transport services?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.