Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Argentina
Argentina: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU was 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Argentina stood at 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Argentina peaked at 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Argentina ranks 141st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP LCU in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 1.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1980 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9235 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1989 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4965 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4942 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4756 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4816 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7494 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4892 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.497 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3413 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3395 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3437 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3264 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added … unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +143.7% | 0.4639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6539 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6923 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 138 Romania 0.2795 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Saint Lucia 0.2578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Singapore 0.2563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 San Marino 0.2499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Barbados 0.2456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 New Zealand 0.2426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Argentina?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per in Argentina was 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Argentina rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per?
- Argentina ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added 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
Industry (including construction), value added (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.