Real gdp growth in Argentina
Argentina: Real gdp growth was 4.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.37
Change on year
up 425.2%
World rank
61st
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 1991
All-time low
-10.89
in 2002
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Argentina, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Argentina is 4.37, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 425.2% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Argentina peaked at 10.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -10.89, in 2002.
That places Argentina 61st 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.
Real gdp growth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7 | — |
| 1981 | -5.74 | -920.6% |
| 1982 | -3.15 | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 3.73 | -218.5% |
| 1984 | 2 | -46.4% |
| 1985 | -6.95 | -447.6% |
| 1986 | 7.15 | -202.8% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | -64.6% |
| 1988 | -1.96 | -177.4% |
| 1989 | -7.01 | +258.0% |
| 1990 | -1.34 | -80.9% |
| 1991 | 10.5 | -884.6% |
| 1992 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.25 | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 5.83 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | -2.85 | -148.8% |
| 1996 | 5.53 | -294.3% |
| 1997 | 8.11 | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 3.85 | -52.5% |
| 1999 | -3.38 | -187.9% |
| 2000 | -0.789 | -76.7% |
| 2001 | -4.41 | +458.8% |
| 2002 | -10.89 | +147.1% |
| 2003 | 8.96 | -182.2% |
| 2004 | 8.91 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.85 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.05 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.06 | -55.0% |
| 2009 | -5.92 | -245.9% |
| 2010 | 10.12 | -271.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | -40.7% |
| 2012 | -1.03 | -117.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -334.4% |
| 2014 | -2.51 | -204.5% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | -208.7% |
| 2016 | -2.08 | -176.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | -235.5% |
| 2018 | -2.62 | -192.8% |
| 2019 | -2 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | -9.9 | +394.8% |
| 2021 | 10.44 | -205.5% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -42.3% |
| 2023 | -1.86 | -130.8% |
| 2024 | -1.34 | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 4.37 | -425.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.37, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.87 | -7.01 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 | -3.38 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | -10.89 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | -2.62 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | -9.9 | 10.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 58 Grenada 4.41 compare
- 59 Philippines 4.4 compare
- 60 Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.39 compare
- 62 Belarus, Republic of 4.35 compare
- 62 Panama 4.35 compare
- 64 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 4.33 compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Argentina?
- Real gdp growth in Argentina was 4.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.89 in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for real gdp growth?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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