Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Argentina
Argentina: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 10,473 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Argentina, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Argentina is 10,473, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 66.3% on the previous year and up 2,142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Argentina peaked at 10,473 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 0 | +69.4% |
| 1973 | 0 | +68.3% |
| 1974 | 0 | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 0 | +308.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | +413.5% |
| 1977 | 0 | +138.8% |
| 1978 | 0 | +169.1% |
| 1979 | 0 | +145.3% |
| 1980 | 0 | +90.8% |
| 1981 | 0 | +112.9% |
| 1982 | 0 | +258.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 | +385.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 | +628.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 | +594.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 | +68.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0121 | +133.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0574 | +375.6% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | +3028.3% |
| 1990 | 40.57 | +2160.8% |
| 1991 | 84.23 | +107.6% |
| 1992 | 90.51 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 94.21 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 95.28 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 101.5 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 101.62 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 101.88 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 103.49 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 104.49 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 103.12 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 102.04 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 158.33 | +55.2% |
| 2003 | 171.84 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 192.58 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 223.07 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 263.37 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 308.86 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 380.36 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 467.09 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 560.97 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 696.12 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 896.58 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 1,207 | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 1,847 | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 2,389 | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 3,387 | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 4,305 | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 6,298 | +46.3% |
| 2019 | 10,473 | +66.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 10,473 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,505, 7.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 10,473 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274.94, 38.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 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 | +3028.3% | 0.0574 | 1.79 |
| 1990 | +2160.8% | 1.79 | 40.57 |
| 1984 | +628.7% | 0.0001 | 0.0004 |
| 1985 | +594.2% | 0.0004 | 0.0031 |
| 1976 | +413.5% | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | +385.2% | 0 | 0.0001 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1873 | 0 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.78 | 40.57 | 104.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.07 | 102.04 | 467.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,206 | 560.97 | 10,473 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Argentina?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Argentina was 10,473 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 10,473 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.