Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Argentina
Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 39.12 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Argentina, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Argentina stood at 39.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 318.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Argentina peaked at 590.41 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -18.23 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Argentina 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 64.37 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1973 | 50.14 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 45 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 295.68 % change on previous year | +557.1% |
| 1976 | 450.18 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 178.97 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1978 | 124.48 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1979 | 153.59 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 94.21 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1981 | 74.77 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 180.31 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 1983 | 381.08 % change on previous year | +111.3% |
| 1984 | 590.41 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1985 | 490.95 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 86.84 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1987 | 161.71 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1988 | 353.73 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1991 | 174.46 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1992 | 42.96 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1993 | 22.69 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1995 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 1996 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1997 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1998 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1999 | -14.44 % change on previous year | -355.4% |
| 2000 | -7.84 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2001 | -18.23 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2003 | 48.35 % change on previous year | +4116.4% |
| 2004 | 45.01 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 27.54 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2006 | 26.4 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 33.19 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2009 | -17.92 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 2010 | 47.17 % change on previous year | -363.3% |
| 2011 | 37.96 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 26.65 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2014 | 31.97 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 26.79 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 25.92 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 37.48 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 33.65 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 39.12 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 39.12 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 7.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 39.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +4116.4% | 1.15 % change on previous year | 48.35 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +557.1% | 45 % change on previous year | 295.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155.88 % change on previous year | 40.56 % change on previous year | 450.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 268.22 % change on previous year | 74.77 % change on previous year | 590.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 28.18 % change on previous year | -14.44 % change on previous year | 174.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.38 % change on previous year | -18.23 % change on previous year | 48.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.91 % change on previous year | 12.4 % change on previous year | 47.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
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- 9 Iran 40.31 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mauritania 37.4 % change on previous year compare
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 31.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0658 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 980.97 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 151.58 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Argentina?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Argentina was 39.12 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 590.41 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.23 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.3%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.