Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Argentina
Argentina: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 11,771.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places Argentina 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +361.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +453.3% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.9% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +235.8% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +197.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +297.3% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +522.3% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +787.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +315.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5246.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +897.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1822 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1823 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +304.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.8% |
| 2019 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 2020 | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 2022 | 21.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 2023 | 48.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.3% |
| 2024 | 138.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +183.7% |
| 2025 | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 131.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4397 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 383.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +5246.2% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +897.0% | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +787.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +522.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +453.3% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +361.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 16 Mongolia 208.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 200.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 190.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Lebanon 167.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 129.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 125.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Argentina rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,771.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, 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
Manufacturing, value added (current 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.