Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Argentina
Argentina: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.6%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
56th
of 202 countries
All-time high
41.2%
in 1965
All-time low
12.8%
in 2017
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Argentina, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Argentina is 13.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Argentina peaked at 41.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 56th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.2% | — |
| 1966 | 41.0% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 37.8% | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 36.2% | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 36.6% | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 31.5% | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 35.8% | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 36.4% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 34.3% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 38.2% | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 39.1% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 36.6% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 34.1% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 32.7% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 31.4% | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 29.7% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 29.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 27.4% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 27.5% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 28.0% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 30.9% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 26.8% | -13.4% |
| 1991 | 24.4% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | -10.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.6% | 36.2% | 41.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 35.3% | 31.5% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 27.4% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.6% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 13.6% | 16.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 53 Finland 14.2% compare
- 54 Kyrgyzstan 13.7% compare
- 55 Russia 13.7% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 13.6% compare
- 58 India 13.5% compare
- 59 Tajikistan 13.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- 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)
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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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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Argentina?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Argentina was 13.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Argentina ranks 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.