Gross fixed capital formation in Argentina
Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation was 144.91 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144.91 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
89th
of 168 countries
All-time high
153.58 billion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
33.39 billion constant LCU
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 144.91 billion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Argentina peaked at 153.58 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.39 billion constant LCU, in 1963.
Argentina ranks 89th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.76 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 41.96 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 38.59 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 33.39 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 36.76 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 38.59 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 38.59 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 40.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 45.64 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 56.05 billion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 1970 | 57.01 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 61.66 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 62.33 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 57.80 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 60.13 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 60.25 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 66.56 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 80.43 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 70.14 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 74.89 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 81.13 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 68.98 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 55.22 billion constant LCU | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 55.44 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.15 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 45.65 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 50.69 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 57.25 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 55.24 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 43.30 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1990 | 36.01 billion constant LCU | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 46.79 billion constant LCU | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 62.06 billion constant LCU | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 70.52 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 80.16 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 69.67 billion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 75.86 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 89.26 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 95.10 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 83.11 billion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 77.45 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 65.32 billion constant LCU | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 41.51 billion constant LCU | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 57.36 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 77.10 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 89.31 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 102.23 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 123.14 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 133.85 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 103.64 billion constant LCU | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 130.85 billion constant LCU | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 153.58 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 142.72 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 146.06 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 136.19 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 140.91 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 132.76 billion constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 150.53 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 141.88 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 119.25 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 103.67 billion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 138.93 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 153.45 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 150.46 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 124.54 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 2025 | 144.91 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 144.91 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 349.48 billion constant LCU, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 144.91 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.80 billion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.68 billion constant LCU | 33.39 billion constant LCU | 56.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.12 billion constant LCU | 57.01 billion constant LCU | 80.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.60 billion constant LCU | 43.30 billion constant LCU | 81.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.85 billion constant LCU | 36.01 billion constant LCU | 95.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.09 billion constant LCU | 41.51 billion constant LCU | 133.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.47 billion constant LCU | 119.25 billion constant LCU | 153.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.99 billion constant LCU | 103.67 billion constant LCU | 153.45 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 86 Romania 166.75 billion constant LCU compare
- 87 North Macedonia 154.64 billion constant LCU compare
- 88 Peru 149.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 90 Singapore 144.50 billion constant LCU compare
- 91 Belgium 125.53 billion constant LCU compare
- 92 Central African Republic 123.67 billion constant LCU 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 in Argentina?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Argentina was 144.91 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 153.58 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.39 billion constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Argentina ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.