Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Argentina
Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 12,640.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Argentina 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +443.7% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +464.2% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.7% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +201.4% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.9% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.6% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +290.1% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +514.0% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +683.8% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +154.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +289.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3925.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +939.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1808 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +169.8% |
| 2003 | 0.446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4683 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 2019 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 10.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 16.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 23.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 54.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.1% |
| 2024 | 145.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +165.5% |
| 2025 | 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 51.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 154.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3925.8% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +939.1% | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0682 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +683.8% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +514.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +464.2% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +443.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0066 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4471 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6528 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 18 South Korea 402.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Chile 229.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Benin 206.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Iraq 186.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Congo 169.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Senegal 167.12 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 198.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,640.5%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.