Net primary income in Argentina

Argentina: Net primary income was -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-13.90 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-492.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-18.65 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Net primary income in Argentina, 1976–2025

-20.0B-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0197620002025

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.

Analysis

Argentina recorded -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income in Argentina peaked at -492.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.65 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.

That places Argentina 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -702.00 million BoP, current US$ -907.00 million BoP, current US$ -492.00 million BoP, current US$ 4
1980s -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ -6.42 billion BoP, current US$ -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ 10
1990s -4.88 billion BoP, current US$ -7.49 billion BoP, current US$ -2.38 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2000s -8.20 billion BoP, current US$ -10.32 billion BoP, current US$ -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2010s -14.52 billion BoP, current US$ -18.65 billion BoP, current US$ -11.61 billion BoP, current US$ 10
2020s -12.16 billion BoP, current US$ -13.96 billion BoP, current US$ -9.77 billion BoP, current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 176 Romania -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 177 Colombia -12.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 178 Malaysia -13.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 180 Vietnam -15.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 181 Thailand -15.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 182 Turkey -15.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income in Argentina?
Net primary income in Argentina was -13.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net primary income recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was -492.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -18.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for net primary income?
Argentina ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,801 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.