Argentina

Summary
Argentina’s DDI value increased to 0.82 in 2023, up from 0.76 in 2010, placing the country now on the verge of high digital dependency. Argentina is exceptionally dependent on foreign ICT goods, with an average score of 0.98. Bilaterally, Argentina shows virtually complete dependence on Chinese ICT goods (average value of 0.99) and high reliance on American ones as well. Dependence on foreign patents and digital platforms stays either at or marginally below 1 throughout the surveyed years. The dependence on trade in ICT services, while comparatively low, has increased by 13 percentage points over 13 years.

Policies
Argentina’s main digital policies between 2020 and 2026 cover the field of AI capabilities as well as cybersecurity. One policy that sticks out was launched in 2020: Argentina's “Plan Conectar” aimed to upgrade the digital infrastructure by expanding high-speed connectivity. Another policy goal of the Argentinian government was to reduce reliance on foreign technology by investing in a new Argentinian satellite system.