Trade as a share of GDP in Argentina

Argentina: Trade as a share of GDP was 30.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
30.4%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
184th
of 191 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2002
All-time low
10.3%
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 30.4% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 41.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 184th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.7% 10.4% 15.8% 10
1970s 13.5% 10.3% 16.9% 10
1980s 15.2% 11.5% 19.6% 10
1990s 18.7% 13.8% 23.4% 10
2000s 36.4% 21.9% 41.8% 10
2010s 29.6% 22.5% 35.2% 10
2020s 30.0% 26.7% 33.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Argentina?
Trade as a share of gdp in Argentina was 30.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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