Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Argentina
Argentina: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 54.92 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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 43rd of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 54.92 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 31.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 54.92 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 30.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +29.6% | 12.37 billion US dollar | 16.03 billion US dollar |
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
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Argentina?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Argentina was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 54.92 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.