Gross capital formation in Argentina
Argentina: Gross capital formation was 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
103.96 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
28th
of 163 countries
All-time high
111.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2011
All-time low
24.21 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Argentina stood at 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Argentina peaked at 111.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
That places Argentina 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 29.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 31.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 32.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 31.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 32.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 35.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 43.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.0% |
| 1970 | 44.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 48.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 49.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 47.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 47.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 48.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 51.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 62.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 52.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 58.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 62.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 53.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 42.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 42.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 41.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 35.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 39.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 44.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 42.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 33.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 36.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 48.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 55.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 61.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 54.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 61.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 71.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 74.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 62.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 59.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 52.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 32.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 46.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 59.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 68.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 73.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 88.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 94.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 72.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 95.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 111.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 98.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 103.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 97.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 101.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 96.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 111.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 100.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 80.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 75.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 97.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 109.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 107.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 88.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 44.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 74.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 94.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 80.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 25 Ireland 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 103.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Argentina?
- Gross capital formation in Argentina was 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 111.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.