Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 55.1% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
55.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
65.2%
in 2001
All-time low
45.9%
in 1976
Years of data
62
1950–2011

Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 1950–2011

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Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Argentina stood at 55.1%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 65.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1976.

Argentina ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 56.0% 54.6% 57.4% 10
1960s 54.9% 52.6% 56.8% 10
1970s 49.6% 45.9% 54.3% 10
1980s 50.2% 46.6% 52.8% 10
1990s 60.6% 54.4% 63.7% 10
2000s 55.0% 50.1% 65.2% 10
2010s 55.3% 55.1% 55.5% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 31 South Korea 53.7% compare
  5. 32 Malawi 52.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 55.1% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1976.
How does Argentina rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Argentina ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.