Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
126th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 126th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.4% |
| 1979 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.581 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3311 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3429 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3473 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4918 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4492 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4371 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2994 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2463 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2555 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2775 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6733 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4807 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3163 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2433 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 123 Singapore 0.2415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Switzerland 0.2372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.2352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Palestine 0.2123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Libya 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Marshall Islands 0.198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.2169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1971 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.