Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
Argentina — Total Costs & Expenses
Mercado Libre Argentina — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 16.5% to $1.01B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.8%, from $694.00M to $1.01B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Argentina — Total Costs & Expenses shows an upward trend with a 32.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase faster than revenue growth suggests margin compression and potential profitability challenges in the region.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates all direct costs of revenue and operating expenses associated with the business segment's activit...
Peer comparison
Comparable to total segment operating costs reported by diversified e-commerce and payment platforms.
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meli_segment_argentina_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $378.00M | $378.00M | $378.00M | $378.00M | $467.50M | $467.50M | $467.50M | $467.50M | $391.00M | $482.00M | $576.00M | $694.00M | $734.00M | $866.00M | $869.00M | $1.01B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.4% | +23.3% | +19.5% | +20.5% | +5.8% | +18.0% | +0.3% | +16.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.7% | +23.7% | +23.7% | +23.7% | -16.4% | +3.1% | +23.2% | +48.4% | +87.7% | +79.7% | +50.9% | +45.8% |
Range$378.00M – $1.01B
CAGR+30.0%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth+23.7%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's argentina — total costs & expenses?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported argentina — total costs & expenses of $1.01B in Q4 2025.
- How has Mercado Libre's argentina — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's argentina — total costs & expenses increased by 45.8% year-over-year, from $694.00M to $1.01B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's argentina — total costs & expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's argentina — total costs & expenses has grown at a 32.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.51B to $3.48B.
- What does argentina — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total cost of doing business in a specific region, including both direct and operating expenses.