MERCADO LIBRE ECOSYSTEM IN ARGENTINA
An ecosystem thatdrives an economy
US$5.4B
contributed by Mercado Libre's ecosystem to Argentina's economy in 2025, nearly 1% of GDP
The Mercado Libre ecosystem is a real force in Argentina's economy, made up of millions of people, suppliers, and SMEs operating on the platform.
An ecosystem where every part matters as much as the whole.
For every dollar of direct value added, another 1.1 dollars are generated across the value chains that Mercado Libre activates in the financial system, transportation and logistics, commerce, and professional services.
E-commerce is a fundamental part of everyday life in Argentina. The ecosystem connects commerce, payments, credit, and logistics within a single network. That connection means the impact goes beyond Mercado Libre's own operations: it extends to its suppliers, to the SMEs that sell on the platform, and to the jobs that all of that activity generates.
3.5 million
SMEs and entrepreneurs are part of Mercado Libre's ecosystem
7x1
For every job at Mercado Libre, 7 more are generated in the rest of the economy
126,500
jobs sustained by Mercado Libre's ecosystem in 2025
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Argentina · 2026
