Argentina recorded a trade surplus of 988 USD Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

With a total trade volume of 5.9 billion U.S. dollars, Brazil ranked as the most important trade partner of Argentina in the first quarter of 2024. During that same period, Argentina's largest trade deficit was with China, as the balance reached -1,158 million dollars.

Key information about Argentina's Trade Balance

• Argentina's Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 725.8 USD mn in Jan 2025, compared with a surplus of 1.0 USD bn in the previous month
• Argentina's Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 406.0 USD mn
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.5 USD bn in Aug 2021 and a record low of -1.3 USD bn in Dec 2017

CEIC calculates monthly Trade Balance from monthly Total Exports and monthly Total Imports. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides Total Exports and Total Imports in USD.

Further information about Argentina's Trade Balance

• In the latest reports, Argentina's Total Exports reached 7.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, a decrease of 19.1% YoY (year-on-year)
• Total Imports recorded 6.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, an increase of 19.1% YoY (year-on-year)

Argentina Trade Balance: Chile data was reported at 261.169 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 466.041 USD mn for Feb 2025. Argentina Trade Balance: Chile data is updated monthly, averaging 256.000 USD mn from Jan 1999 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 315 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 676.000 USD mn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 34.000 USD mn in Jun 2016. Argentina Trade Balance: Chile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.JA003: Trade Statistics: by Trading Partner.

Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: ARS: Options data was reported at 1,418.421 ARS mn in Apr 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,357.907 ARS mn for Mar 2022. Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: ARS: Options data is updated monthly, averaging 118.219 ARS mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2022, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107,055.255 ARS mn in May 2021 and a record low of 1.850 ARS mn in Sep 2002. Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: ARS: Options data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.Z003: Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: Trading Value (Discontinued).

Argentina Trade Balance: Annual: MERCOSUR data was reported at -1.349 USD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of -6.794 USD bn for 2023. Argentina Trade Balance: Annual: MERCOSUR data is updated yearly, averaging 17.682 USD mn from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2024, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.255 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of -7.686 USD bn in 2017. Argentina Trade Balance: Annual: MERCOSUR data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.JA003: Trade Statistics: by Trading Partner.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Argentina (ARGXTEXVA01GYSAM) from Jan 1991 to Jun 2025 about Argentina, trade, and exports.

Argentina: Trade openness: exports plus imports as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 26.64 percent, a decline from 31.55 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 94.91 percent, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1962 to 2023 is 21.93 percent. The minimum value, 10.34 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 41.75 percent was recorded in 2002.

Terms of Trade in Argentina decreased to 138.40 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 148.30 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Argentina Terms of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Argentina (ARGXTNTVA01CXMLSAM) from Jan 1990 to Jun 2025 about Argentina and trade.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Argentina (ARGXTIMVA01CXMLSAQ) from Q1 1990 to Q2 2025 about Argentina, trade, and imports.

Argentina's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$79.70 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Argentina's main export partners were: Brazil, the United States and Chile. The top three export commodities were: Commodities not specified according to kind; Cereals and Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder. Total Imports were valued at US$60.78 Billion. In 2024, Argentina had a trade surplus of US$18.93 Billion.

Argentina's main stock market index, the Merval, fell to 1759874 points on September 12, 2025, losing 2.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 23.07% and is down 3.18% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Argentina. Argentina Stock Market (MERVAL) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Argentina: Trade balance as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 2.51 percent, an increase from -1.14 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is -3.07 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1960 to 2024 is 1.56 percent. The minimum value, -4.69 percent, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 15.01 percent was recorded in 2002.

Argentina: Trade freedom index (0-100): The latest value from 2024 is 59 points, a decline from 61 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1995 to 2024 is 64 points. The minimum value, 53 points, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 70 points was recorded in 2008.

Imports in Argentina increased to 6488 USD Million in May from 6460 USD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Argentina increased to 7095 USD Million in May from 6674 USD Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Trade (% of GDP) in Argentina was reported at 28.16 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Net Trade: Value (Goods): Total for Argentina (ARGXTNTVA01STSAQ) from Q1 2004 to Q3 2023 about Argentina and trade.

Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: USD data was reported at 43,059.540 ARS mn in Feb 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 46,908.676 ARS mn for Jan 2021. Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: USD data is updated monthly, averaging 4,810.153 ARS mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2021, with 254 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46,908.676 ARS mn in Jan 2021 and a record low of 926.363 ARS mn in Feb 2002. Argentina Trading Value: BCBA: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.Z003: Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: Trading Value (Discontinued).