Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Argentina
Argentina: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2025.
The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Argentina peaked at 0.0846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Argentina ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -87.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +328.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +351.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +196.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +354.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1987 | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -103.2% |
| 1988 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5276.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0194 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +246.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.0% |
| 2002 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +172.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0265 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +121.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +105.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +206.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5276.7% | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 157 Latvia 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Azerbaijan 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Tajikistan 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Algeria 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Tuvalu 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Pakistan 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Argentina?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Argentina was 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Argentina ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.