Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Argentina
Argentina: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 22.40 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Argentina stood at 22.40 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 893.5% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Argentina peaked at 22.40 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.45 billion, in 2017.
That places Argentina 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.13 billion | — |
| 2006 | 14.03 billion | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 13.55 billion | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.56 billion | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 18.64 billion | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 14.15 billion | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 12.35 billion | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 15.04 billion | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 4.64 billion | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 5.54 billion | +19.6% |
| 2015 | -785.18 million | -114.2% |
| 2016 | 4.42 billion | -662.4% |
| 2017 | -5.45 billion | -223.3% |
| 2018 | -743.23 million | -86.4% |
| 2019 | 18.23 billion | -2553.3% |
| 2020 | 14.63 billion | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 18.70 billion | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 12.42 billion | -33.6% |
| 2023 | -2.82 billion | -122.7% |
| 2024 | 22.40 billion | -893.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 22.40 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -778.45 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 22.40 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2553.3% | -743.23 million | 18.23 billion |
| 2024 | +893.5% | -2.82 billion | 22.40 billion |
| 2016 | +662.4% | -785.18 million | 4.42 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.98 billion | 13.13 billion | 18.64 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.74 billion | -5.45 billion | 18.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.06 billion | -2.82 billion | 22.40 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Argentina?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Argentina was 22.40 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.40 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.45 billion in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.