Argentina vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Argentina
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$ against 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Argentina, a difference of 885.56 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 9.5 times Argentina's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th of 163 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 371.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 319.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 43.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 421.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 378.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 55.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 523.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 468.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 679.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 615.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 99.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 941.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 841.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 96.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 915.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 818.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Argentina or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 989.52 billion constant 2015 US$ against 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 885.56 billion constant 2015 US$, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 28th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.