What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.

How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Argentina ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Argentina

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Argentina
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Argentina: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

157th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1962	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1963	0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1964	0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1965	0.2243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1966	0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1967	0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1968	0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1969	0.2399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1970	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1971	0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1972	0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1973	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1974	0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1975	0.2944 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1976	0.3073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1977	0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1978	0.278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1979	0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1980	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1981	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1982	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1984	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1985	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1986	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1987	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1988	0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1989	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1990	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1992	0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1993	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1994	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1995	0.185 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1996	0.1962 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1997	0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1998	0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1999	0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2000	0.1753 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2001	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2002	0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
2003	0.1415 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2004	0.1755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2005	0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2006	0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2007	0.201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2008	0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2009	0.1605 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2010	0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2011	0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2012	0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2013	0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2014	0.1726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2015	0.1707 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2016	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2017	0.1821 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2018	0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	0.1421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2020	0.1442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2021	0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
2022	0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2023	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2024	0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
2025	0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

Argentina's 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2446 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Argentina's 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2604 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.201 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1421 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1442 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

154 Colombia 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 San Marino 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Uruguay 0.1618 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Syria 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Costa Rica 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Malawi 0.1573 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Argentina ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.