Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Argentina
Argentina: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant was 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Argentina stood at 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Argentina peaked at 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Argentina 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 7.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 7.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 4.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1974 | 3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 4.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1979 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1990 | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.6% |
| 2003 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9171 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP constant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +147.6% | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +53.8% | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 143 Romania 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Singapore 0.9323 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Panama 0.9114 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 East Timor 0.8682 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.8529 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Monaco 0.8111 constant 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Argentina?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of in Argentina was 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Argentina ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 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.