Primary income payments in Argentina

Argentina: Primary income payments was 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.93 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
551.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Primary income payments in Argentina, 1976–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Romania 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  2. 46 Vietnam 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  3. 47 South Africa 20.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  4. 49 Egypt 19.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  5. 50 Greece 18.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
  6. 51 New Zealand 18.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Primary income payments (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
246 places, 9,526 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.