Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Argentina, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Argentina stood at 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Argentina peaked at 27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1972.
Argentina ranks 63rd of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1973 | 4,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 4,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 4,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 5,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 4,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 5,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 6,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 6,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 6,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 6,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 8,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 9,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 10,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 12,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 13,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 17,238 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 17,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 17,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 16,139 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 15,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 14,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 12,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 13,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 14,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 16,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 18,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 19,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 18,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 21,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 23,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 23,911 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 23,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 22,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 23,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 23,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 25,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 26,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 24,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 23,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 25,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,835 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 26,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 60 Bulgaria 29,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 61 Belarus 28,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 62 Mauritius 28,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 64 Curacao 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 65 Montenegro 26,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 66 Uruguay 26,743 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Argentina?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Argentina was 27,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 27,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Argentina ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.