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
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.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.6% | — |
| 1951 | 56.0% | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 56.2% | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 56.4% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 55.7% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 54.7% | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 56.0% | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 57.4% | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 56.6% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 56.8% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 55.8% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 53.5% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 53.6% | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 55.0% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 54.9% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 54.3% | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 51.9% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 47.5% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 48.7% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 47.7% | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 45.9% | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 47.4% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 52.2% | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 51.8% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 46.6% | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 50.0% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 51.7% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 51.6% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 50.3% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 47.4% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 54.4% | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 58.4% | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 60.7% | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 61.4% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 61.6% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 61.9% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 61.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 61.7% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.7% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 65.2% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 57.1% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 55.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 55.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.