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Argentina's Knowledge Economy Tops $10 Billion in Exports

Crossing this threshold signals a move toward higher‑value digital services that can strengthen the country's foreign‑currency earnings.

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La Economía del Conocimiento superó por primera vez los US$10.000 millones en exportaciones
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Overview

  • Argencon data show exports of Argentina's Economy of Knowledge reached an annualized $10,085 million to March 2026, the first time the sector exceeded $10 billion.
  • The total grew 11.7% year on year and made the sector the country's third‑largest export complex behind agriculture and energy.
  • Professional services made up the largest share at about 63.7% of the total with nearly $6.5 billion in exports.
  • The software and IT verticals are the fastest growing and are close to $3 billion in exports after a record $2,651 million in 2025 that helped add roughly 5,000 jobs that year.
  • Industry leaders say rising global demand for AI, cloud, cybersecurity and fintech offers expansion opportunities while firms must capture higher‑value projects to sustain dollar generation and job growth.