Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Argentina
Argentina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Argentina stood at 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and up 152.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Argentina peaked at 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Argentina 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 45.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 26.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 36.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 6.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.1% |
| 1975 | 20.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +210.2% |
| 1976 | 89.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +340.2% |
| 1977 | 52.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1978 | 91.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1979 | 75.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1980 | 247.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +229.1% |
| 1981 | 305.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 82.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.9% |
| 1983 | 67.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1984 | 97.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1985 | 335.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +242.9% |
| 1986 | 209.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1987 | -6.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -103.3% |
| 1988 | 419.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6136.8% |
| 1989 | 375.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 670.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1991 | 891.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 1,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1993 | 1,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1994 | 1,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 2,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 2,539 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 3,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 2,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1999 | 8,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +229.0% |
| 2000 | 3,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 791.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 2002 | 785.22 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 603.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 1,507 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +149.7% |
| 2005 | 1,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2006 | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 3,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 1,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 4,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +182.1% |
| 2011 | 3,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 5,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 3,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 1,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 4,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 2016 | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 2017 | 4,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +253.3% |
| 2018 | 4,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2020 | 1,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 2,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 5,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.4% |
| 2023 | 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +6136.8% | -6.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 419.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 91.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 419.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 670.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,883 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 603.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,807 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 94 Belarus 9,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 India 9,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Nicaragua 9,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 8,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Ukraine 7,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Côte d'Ivoire 7,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Argentina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Argentina was 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.