GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: GDP per capita was 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,915 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Argentina, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Argentina stood at 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That represents a change of down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 10,915 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Argentina 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 1890 | 3,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | +84.6% |
| 1900 | 2,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.7% |
| 1913 | 3,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.7% |
| 1925 | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 4,558 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.4% |
| 1933 | 3,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.1% |
| 1938 | 4,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1950 | 5,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.5% |
| 1955 | 5,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 5,803 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 6,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 7,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1975 | 8,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 8,367 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 7,020 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 6,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7,931 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 8,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 8,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 10,915 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,877 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,962 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,324 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,558 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,246 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 5,332 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,460 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,803 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,849 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,623 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,694 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,020 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,367 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,433 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,931 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,867 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,801 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,687 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,915 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 59 Russian Federation 9,599 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 60 Costa Rica 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 61 Kuwait 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 63 Barbados 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 64 Georgia 8,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 8,092 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Gdp per capita in Argentina was 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10,915 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,560 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Argentina rank for gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.