Gross capital formation in Argentina
Argentina: Gross capital formation was 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
136.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
8th
of 187 countries
All-time high
136.58 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0.0309 current LCU
in 1960
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Argentina stood at 136.58 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 13,336.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Argentina peaked at 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 current LCU, in 1960.
Argentina ranks 8th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0309 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0463 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0463 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0463 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0772 current LCU | +66.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1081 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1235 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1698 current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2007 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2625 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2933 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4014 current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6639 current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9881 current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1974 | 1.45 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 5.71 current LCU | +293.6% |
| 1976 | 31.45 current LCU | +450.5% |
| 1977 | 87.84 current LCU | +179.3% |
| 1978 | 197 current LCU | +124.3% |
| 1979 | 499.59 current LCU | +153.6% |
| 1980 | 970 current LCU | +94.2% |
| 1981 | 1,696 current LCU | +74.8% |
| 1982 | 4,754 current LCU | +180.3% |
| 1983 | 22,870 current LCU | +381.1% |
| 1984 | 157,900 current LCU | +590.4% |
| 1985 | 933,100 current LCU | +490.9% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million current LCU | +86.8% |
| 1987 | 4.56 million current LCU | +161.7% |
| 1988 | 20.70 million current LCU | +353.7% |
| 1989 | 503.30 million current LCU | +2331.2% |
| 1990 | 9.65 billion current LCU | +1816.7% |
| 1991 | 26.48 billion current LCU | +174.5% |
| 1992 | 37.85 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 46.56 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 51.40 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 47.74 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 53.41 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 60.99 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 62.69 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 50.65 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 49.83 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 41.99 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 33.93 billion current LCU | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 53.18 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 85.14 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 110.03 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 133.73 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 180.28 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 225.02 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 200.33 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 294.22 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 400.91 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 435.31 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 579.45 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 790.48 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 trillion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 3.92 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 8.35 trillion current LCU | +113.0% |
| 2022 | 14.40 trillion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 37.29 trillion current LCU | +159.0% |
| 2024 | 92.48 trillion current LCU | +148.0% |
| 2025 | 136.58 trillion current LCU | +47.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 136.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 460.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 136.58 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 603.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2331.2% | 20.70 million current LCU | 503.30 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +1816.7% | 503.30 million current LCU | 9.65 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +590.4% | 22,870 current LCU | 157,900 current LCU |
| 1985 | +490.9% | 157,900 current LCU | 933,100 current LCU |
| 1976 | +450.5% | 5.71 current LCU | 31.45 current LCU |
| 1983 | +381.1% | 4,754 current LCU | 22,870 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1112 current LCU | 0.0309 current LCU | 0.2625 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.54 current LCU | 0.2933 current LCU | 499.59 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.14 million current LCU | 970 current LCU | 503.30 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.74 billion current LCU | 9.65 billion current LCU | 62.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.35 billion current LCU | 33.93 billion current LCU | 225.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 294.22 billion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.84 trillion current LCU | 3.92 trillion current LCU | 136.58 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 gross capital formation in Argentina?
- Gross capital formation in Argentina was 136.58 trillion current LCU 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 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,336.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.