Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.36 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 73.2%
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
651.93 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1999
All-time low
-0.6072 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1987
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Argentina stood at 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.2% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Argentina peaked at 651.93 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.6072 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
Argentina ranks 123rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.76 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 2.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.8% |
| 1973 | 4 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7038 BoP, current US$ per person | -82.4% |
| 1975 | 2.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +205.3% |
| 1976 | 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +333.3% |
| 1977 | 5.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.1% |
| 1978 | 9.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.9% |
| 1979 | 7.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 24.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +223.9% |
| 1981 | 29.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 7.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -73.3% |
| 1983 | 6.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 8.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1985 | 30.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +237.6% |
| 1986 | 18.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.5% |
| 1987 | -0.6072 BoP, current US$ per person | -103.3% |
| 1988 | 36.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -6044.0% |
| 1989 | 31.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 56.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +76.0% |
| 1991 | 73.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 131.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.2% |
| 1993 | 81.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.8% |
| 1994 | 105.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 159.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.3% |
| 1996 | 195.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 254.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 200.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 651.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +225.2% |
| 2000 | 279.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 2001 | 57.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 56.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 42.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 106.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +147.2% |
| 2005 | 134.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 139.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 161.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 240.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.7% |
| 2009 | 98.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 274.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +179.1% |
| 2011 | 259.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 363.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 230.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 117.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.0% |
| 2015 | 270.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +129.7% |
| 2016 | 74.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -72.5% |
| 2017 | 260.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +250.2% |
| 2018 | 262.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 147.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.7% |
| 2020 | 108.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 146.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 334.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +127.9% |
| 2023 | 543.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 254.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.1% |
| 2025 | 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -73.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7038 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6072 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 191.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 651.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 279.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 363.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 543.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 120 Liberia 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Indonesia 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Ecuador 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Philippines 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Uganda 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Tunisia 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.06 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Argentina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in Argentina was 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 651.93 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6072 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.