Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Argentina
Argentina: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 11,431 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,431 million current US$
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
32nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
23,988 million current US$
in 1999
All-time low
1,652 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Argentina is 11,431 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 52.1% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Argentina peaked at 23,988 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,652 million current US$, in 2003.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,836 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2,439 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 4,431 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1993 | 2,793 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 1994 | 3,635 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 5,609 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 6,949 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 9,160 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 7,291 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 23,988 million current US$ | +229.0% |
| 2000 | 10,418 million current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 2,166 million current US$ | -79.2% |
| 2002 | 2,149 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,652 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 4,125 million current US$ | +149.7% |
| 2005 | 5,265 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 5,537 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,473 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 9,726 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 4,017 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 11,333 million current US$ | +182.1% |
| 2011 | 10,840 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 15,324 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 9,822 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 5,065 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 11,759 million current US$ | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 3,260 million current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 11,517 million current US$ | +253.3% |
| 2018 | 11,717 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,649 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 4,884 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 6,658 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 15,201 million current US$ | +128.3% |
| 2023 | 23,866 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2024 | 11,431 million current US$ | -52.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11,431 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 12.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11,431 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 19.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,813 million current US$ | 1,836 million current US$ | 23,988 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,153 million current US$ | 1,652 million current US$ | 10,418 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,729 million current US$ | 3,260 million current US$ | 15,324 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,408 million current US$ | 4,884 million current US$ | 23,866 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Argentina?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Argentina was 11,431 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23,988 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,652 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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