GNI per capita in Argentina
Argentina: GNI per capita was 8,362 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Argentina, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Argentina stood at 8,362 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Argentina peaked at 14,240 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,462 US$, in 2002.
That places Argentina 84th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,143 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 5,558 US$ | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 6,697 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 6,881 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 7,376 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 7,275 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 7,565 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8,039 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,084 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7,570 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 7,503 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7,001 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 2,462 US$ | -64.8% |
| 2003 | 3,215 US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 3,802 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 4,529 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 5,724 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 7,056 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 8,798 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 7,972 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 10,032 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 12,482 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 12,773 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 12,800 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12,082 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 13,531 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 12,508 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 14,240 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 11,374 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 9,680 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 8,362 US$ | -13.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 8,362 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 8,362 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,919 US$ | 4,143 US$ | 8,084 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,806 US$ | 2,462 US$ | 8,798 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,150 US$ | 9,680 US$ | 14,240 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,362 US$ | 8,362 US$ | 8,362 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 81 Cuba 8,694 US$ compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 8,628 US$ compare
- 83 Turkey 8,425 US$ compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 8,323 US$ compare
- 86 Mexico 8,153 US$ compare
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,819 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Argentina?
- Gni per capita in Argentina was 8,362 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,240 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,462 US$ in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for gni per capita?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.