Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Argentina
Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 7.68 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7.68
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
146th
of 173 countries
All-time high
11.32
in 1977
All-time low
5.19
in 2002
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Argentina, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 7.68 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Argentina peaked at 11.32 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 146th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.37 | — |
| 1961 | 9.43 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 9.75 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 10.53 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 10.16 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 9.67 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 10.04 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 10.16 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 10.04 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 9.57 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 9.82 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 10.23 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 10.14 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 9.07 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 8.95 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.02 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 9.96 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 11.32 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 10.2 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 10.17 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.56 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 9.5 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 7.85 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.11 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 6.57 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 6.81 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 7.5 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 7.38 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.22 | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 5.35 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 6.37 | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 7.71 | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 8.67 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 9.04 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.92 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 8.29 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 9.04 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 9.33 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8.43 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 7.06 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 5.19 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 7.61 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 7.88 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.13 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.96 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 9.46 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 7.18 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 8.52 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 9.58 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 9.08 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 8.82 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.36 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.81 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 8.66 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | -11.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 7.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.94, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 7.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.81, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.87 | 9.37 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.89 | 8.95 | 11.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 | 6.22 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.01 | 5.35 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 5.19 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 7.68 | 9.58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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, private sector, constant prices in Argentina?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Argentina was 7.68 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Argentina ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.