Direct investment in Argentina
Argentina: Direct investment was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Argentina is 54.92 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Argentina peaked at 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.11 billion US dollar, in 1991.
Argentina ranks 46th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Direct investment in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.11 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 7.33 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 8.09 billion US dollar | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 9.15 billion US dollar | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 10.70 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 12.37 billion US dollar | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 16.03 billion US dollar | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 18.33 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 20.12 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 21.14 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 21.28 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.62 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.50 billion US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 21.80 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.34 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 25.90 billion US dollar | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 27.54 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 28.79 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 29.54 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 30.33 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 31.89 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.92 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.52 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 36.18 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.84 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 39.74 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 40.93 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 42.23 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 42.83 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 41.21 billion US dollar | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 43.22 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 45.78 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 49.46 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 51.93 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 54.92 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.03 billion US dollar | 6.11 billion US dollar | 20.12 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.14 billion US dollar | 20.62 billion US dollar | 29.54 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.94 billion US dollar | 30.33 billion US dollar | 42.83 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.75 billion US dollar | 41.21 billion US dollar | 54.92 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 43 Philippines 77.61 billion US dollar compare
- 44 Türkiye 75.18 billion US dollar compare
- 45 Kuwait 60.92 billion US dollar compare
- 47 Greece 37.74 billion US dollar compare
- 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.71 billion US dollar compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 32.16 billion US dollar compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,248 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 187.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 2.79 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9832 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Argentina?
- Direct investment in Argentina was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for direct investment?
- Argentina ranks 46th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.