Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Argentina
Argentina: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 12.9% 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 12.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Argentina peaked at 57.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2023.
Argentina ranks 114th 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 (% of commercial service exports) 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 | 12.2% | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | -14.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.0%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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% | 12.2% | 17.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 transport services in Argentina?
- Transport services in Argentina was 12.9% 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 12.2% in 2023.
- How does Argentina rank for transport services?
- Argentina ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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.