Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Argentina: trade and investment
Exports is 15.6% (2025), 162nd of 184 in the world and 24th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 14.8% (2025), 178th of 184 in the world and 25th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 30.4% (2025), 177th of 184 in the world and 25th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Argentina in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 15.6%2025 | 162/184 | 24/27 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 16.6% | +4.9 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 14.8%2025 | 178/184 | 25/27 | 11.6% | 16.0% | 13.6% | +3.0 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 30.4%2025 | 177/184 | 25/27 | 22.6% | 35.0% | 30.2% | +7.9 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -1.1%2025 | 91/185 | 17/35 | -3.2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | +1.8 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $87.1bn2025 | 45/206 | 4/39 | $26.3bn | $68.2bn | $54.9bn | +53%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 3.9%2024 | 106/170 | 24/32 | · | 7.7% | 6.9% | −3.2 ppsince 2014 | 13.1% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 9.1%2025 | 53/172 | 10/32 | 17.6% | 7.9% | 2.7% | +6.6 ppsince 2015 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 50.1%2025 | 29/172 | 11/32 | 43.6% | 49.6% | 64.9% | −9.8 ppsince 2015 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 6.5%2022 | 68/184 | 20/35 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% | +0.4 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.6%2025 | 154/197 | 33/38 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | −1.3 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.1%2025 | 159/178 | 34/35 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 ppsince 2015 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 7.4m2019 | 28/196 | 3/41 | 2.9m | 6.8m | 7.4m2019 | +72%since 2009 | 202m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $1.7bn2020 | 57/177 | 7/36 | $3.2bn | $5.6bn | $1.7bn | −70%since 2010 | $105bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Argentina and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Argentina. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Argentina | Brazil | United Kingdom | Chile | Bolivia | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 15.6%2025 | 17.8%2025 | 30.6%2025 | 34.6%2025 | 21.4%2024 | 37.2%2025 |
| Imports | 14.8%2025 | 17.5%2025 | 31.9%2025 | 30.4%2025 | 25.5%2024 | 39.3%2025 |
| Trade openness | 30.4%2025 | 35.3%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 65.0%2025 | 47.0%2024 | 76.5%2025 |
| Current account | -1.1%2025 | -2.9%2025 | -3.1%2025 | -1.2%2025 | -0.7%2025 | -2.5%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $87.1bn2025 | $348bn2025 | $556bn2025 | $107bn2025 | $9.7bn2025 | $11.1bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 3.9%2024 | 11.1%2024 | 29.2%2024 | 8.6%2024 | 8.8%2024 | 10.5%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 9.1%2025 | 16.1%2025 | 7.2%2025 | 0.9%2025 | 11.7%2025 | 11.0%2025 |
| Food exports | 50.1%2025 | 40.7%2025 | 6.7%2025 | 21.9%2025 | 20.5%2025 | 69.1%2025 |
| Average tariff | 6.5%2022 | 7.3%2022 | 1.0%2022 | 0.5%2022 | 5.1%2022 | 4.6%2022 |