Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Argentina
Argentina: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,401 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,401 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
85th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,764 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
155.86 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Argentina is 2,401 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Argentina peaked at 2,764 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 155.86 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Argentina 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 182.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 269.71 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1962 | 189.11 current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 1963 | 155.86 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 252.58 current US$ per person | +62.1% |
| 1965 | 287.49 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 261.93 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 225.71 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 247.69 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 318.97 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1970 | 323.27 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 330.95 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 336.72 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 438.33 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 633.3 current US$ per person | +44.5% |
| 1975 | 596.68 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 598.28 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 657.97 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 912.42 current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 649.51 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 693.96 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 627.2 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 634.11 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 738.96 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 781.6 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 511.1 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1986 | 600 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 679.98 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 744.24 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 368.41 current US$ per person | -50.5% |
| 1990 | 604.02 current US$ per person | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 835.66 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1992 | 1,134 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 1,365 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 1,485 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1,361 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,504 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,697 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1,724 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,376 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1,339 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,116 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 278.91 current US$ per person | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 469.75 current US$ per person | +68.4% |
| 2004 | 744.53 current US$ per person | +58.5% |
| 2005 | 957.19 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 1,444 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1,308 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 1,817 current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 2,337 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 2,137 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2,243 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,112 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,335 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2,243 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,647 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1,953 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 1,415 current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 1,230 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 1,941 current US$ per person | +57.8% |
| 2022 | 2,427 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 2,764 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 2,212 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 2,401 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,401 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,401 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,900 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.18 current US$ per person | 155.86 current US$ per person | 318.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 547.74 current US$ per person | 323.27 current US$ per person | 912.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 637.96 current US$ per person | 368.41 current US$ per person | 781.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,309 current US$ per person | 604.02 current US$ per person | 1,724 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,050 current US$ per person | 278.91 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,124 current US$ per person | 1,415 current US$ per person | 2,647 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,163 current US$ per person | 1,230 current US$ per person | 2,764 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 82 Dominican Republic 2,732 current US$ per person compare
- 83 Malaysia 2,685 current US$ per person compare
- 84 Mauritius 2,586 current US$ per person compare
- 86 Armenia 2,294 current US$ per person compare
- 87 Botswana 2,268 current US$ per person compare
- 88 Mongolia 2,233 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Argentina?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Argentina was 2,401 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,764 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.86 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.