External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Argentina

Argentina: External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI was 1 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
2
in 1991
All-time low
0.5
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Argentina, 1980–2014

0.511.521980199720141980: 0.51981: 0.51982: 0.51983: 11984: 11985: 0.51986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 1.51990: 1.51991: 21992: 21993: 21994: 21995: 21996: 1.51997: 1.51998: 1.51999: 1.52000: 1.52001: 1.52002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 0.52010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Argentina is 1, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Argentina peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 1980.

Argentina ranks 43rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI in Argentina, 1980 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1980 0.5
1981 0.5 +0.0%
1982 0.5 +0.0%
1983 1 +100.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 0.5 -50.0%
1986 1 +100.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1.5 +50.0%
1990 1.5 +0.0%
1991 2 +33.3%
1992 2 +0.0%
1993 2 +0.0%
1994 2 +0.0%
1995 2 +0.0%
1996 1.5 -25.0%
1997 1.5 +0.0%
1998 1.5 +0.0%
1999 1.5 +0.0%
2000 1.5 +0.0%
2001 1.5 +0.0%
2002 1 -33.3%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 1 +0.0%
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 0.5 -50.0%
2010 1 +100.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 +0.0%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.85 0.5 1.5 10
1990s 1.75 1.5 2 10
2000s 1.05 0.5 1.5 10
2010s 1 1 1 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  3. 43 Sri Lanka 1 compare
  4. 43 Malaysia 1 compare
  5. 43 Pakistan 1 compare
  6. 43 Thailand 1 compare
  7. 43 Turkey 1 compare
  8. 43 Venezuela 1 compare
  9. 43 Zimbabwe 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Argentina?
External finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi in Argentina was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
What is the lowest external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 1980.
How does Argentina rank for external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2014.
Is external finance, s2 - outflow restrictions fdi rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External finance, S2 - Outflow restrictions FDI
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59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
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