Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,997 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
122nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
45,997 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,220 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Argentina 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,043 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1963 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1965 | 2,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 2,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1968 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1970 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 5,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 5,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 5,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 6,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 9,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 6,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 7,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 6,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 6,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 7,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1984 | 8,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1986 | 6,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 7,775 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1990 | 7,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1991 | 10,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1993 | 17,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 18,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 17,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 19,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 22,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 22,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 18,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 18,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 15,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 3,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.7% |
| 2003 | 6,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.2% |
| 2004 | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2005 | 13,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 21,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 25,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 19,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 27,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 35,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 32,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 34,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 33,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 37,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 35,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 42,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 31,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 23,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 20,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 32,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 40,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 119 Colombia 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 53,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 South Africa 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Peru 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 52.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 868.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.94 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 9,022 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8491 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Argentina was 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 122nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.