How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Argentina ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Argentina

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Argentina
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

154th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Argentina 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1962	0.2173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1963	0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1964	0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1965	0.1922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1966	0.2054 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1967	0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1968	0.2169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1969	0.2399 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1970	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1971	0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1972	0.2389 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1973	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1974	0.2226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1975	0.2944 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.3%
1976	0.3073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1977	0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1978	0.2782 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1979	0.2392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1980	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1981	0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1982	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1984	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1985	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1986	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1987	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1988	0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1989	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1990	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.1464 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1992	0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1993	0.1906 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1994	0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1995	0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1996	0.1808 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1997	0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1998	0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1999	0.1801 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2000	0.1619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2001	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2002	0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2003	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2004	0.1589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2005	0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2006	0.1833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2007	0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2008	0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2009	0.1558 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2010	0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2011	0.1725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2012	0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2013	0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2014	0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2015	0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2016	0.1427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0.1516 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2018	0.1525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2020	0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2021	0.1729 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
2022	0.1762 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2023	0.1849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2024	0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2025	0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%

Argentina compared with similar countries

Argentina's 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Argentina's 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2089 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1993 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2526 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1952 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1725 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1849 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

151 Costa Rica 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
152 Eswatini 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
153 Colombia 0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Uruguay 0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Tunisia 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Luxembourg 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.3094 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Argentina ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.