Primary income payments in Argentina
Argentina: Primary income payments was 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Argentina peaked at 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 551.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Argentina 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 551.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 45 Romania 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Vietnam 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 South Africa 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Egypt 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Greece 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 New Zealand 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Manufacturing, value added 109.24 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 580.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 719.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 522.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.7% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 13.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 106.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 101.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Argentina?
- Primary income payments in Argentina was 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 551.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Argentina rank for primary income payments?
- Argentina ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.