Argentina vs Latin America & Caribbean: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Argentina
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16.4% against 1.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 8.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Latin America & Caribbean in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 7.4% | 3.9% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | -4.6% | 0.6% | 5.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 2.2% | 5.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Argentina or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Argentina, at 16.4% against 1.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.