Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
461,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
203,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 461,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 203,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 142nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 203,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 222,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 239,788 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 259,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 274,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 266,797 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 281,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 304,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 316,097 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 305,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 302,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 289,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 258,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 280,881 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 306,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 333,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 360,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 392,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 408,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 384,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 423,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 448,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 444,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 454,779 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 443,349 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 455,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 445,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 458,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 446,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 437,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 394,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 435,464 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 461,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 203,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 316,097 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 258,075 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 408,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 445,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 423,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 458,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 436,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 394,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 461,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 139 Togo 486,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 140 Brazil 481,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 141 Benin 465,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Myanmar 444,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Nicaragua 425,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 145 Peru 405,679 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Argentina was 453,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 461,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.