Argentina — Local Operating Expenses
Mercado Libre Argentina — Local Operating Expenses increased by 16.6% to $989.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.7%, from $674.00M to $989.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Argentina — Local Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 32.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal declining operational efficiency or aggressive investment in market expansion.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the recurring costs incurred to maintain daily business operations within the specific geographic seg...
Peer comparison
Comparable to regional SG&A or operating expense line items found in the segment reporting of global technology companies.
meli_segment_argentina_local_operating_expensesHistorical Data
| 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 | $366.50M | $366.50M | $366.50M | $366.50M | $453.00M | $453.00M | $453.00M | $453.00M | $374.00M | $464.00M | $557.00M | $674.00M | $714.00M | $847.00M | $848.00M | $989.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -17.4% | +24.1% | +20.0% | +21.0% | +5.9% | +18.6% | +0.1% | +16.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.6% | +23.6% | +23.6% | +23.6% | -17.4% | +2.4% | +23.0% | +48.8% | +90.9% | +82.5% | +52.2% | +46.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's argentina — local operating expenses?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported argentina — local operating expenses of $989.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Mercado Libre's argentina — local operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's argentina — local operating expenses increased by 46.7% year-over-year, from $674.00M to $989.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's argentina — local operating expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's argentina — local operating expenses has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.47B to $3.40B.
- What does argentina — local operating expenses mean?
- The day-to-day costs required to run the business in a specific region.