Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.2121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 127th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1968 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1974 | 0.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1975 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1976 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.4% |
| 1979 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4546 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2979 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2787 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2369 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2687 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 0.2121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +74.7% | 0.2431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4248 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2466 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3857 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4683 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2339 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3089 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 124 Bahamas 0.235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Marshall Islands 0.2129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Libya 0.2102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Switzerland 0.2008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Palestine 0.198 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.2121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 127th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.