Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Argentina

Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 18.18 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
18.18
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
27.25
in 2017
All-time low
2.81
in 2002
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Argentina, 1960–2019

510152025196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Argentina stood at 18.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Argentina peaked at 27.25 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2002.

That places Argentina 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in Argentina, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 3.53
1961 3.67 +4.0%
1962 3.82 +4.0%
1963 3.97 +4.0%
1964 4.13 +4.0%
1965 4.29 +4.0%
1966 4.47 +4.0%
1967 4.64 +4.0%
1968 4.83 +4.0%
1969 5.02 +4.0%
1970 5.32 +6.0%
1971 5.75 +8.1%
1972 5.82 +1.1%
1973 5.4 -7.2%
1974 5.62 +4.0%
1975 5.63 +0.2%
1976 6.21 +10.4%
1977 7.51 +20.9%
1978 6.55 -12.8%
1979 6.99 +6.8%
1980 7.37 +5.3%
1981 6.26 -15.0%
1982 5.01 -19.9%
1983 5.03 +0.4%
1984 4.83 -4.1%
1985 4.15 -14.1%
1986 4.6 +11.0%
1987 5.2 +12.9%
1988 5.01 -3.5%
1989 3.93 -21.6%
1990 3.33 -15.2%
1991 4.39 +31.6%
1992 5.86 +33.5%
1993 5.31 -9.4%
1994 7.68 +44.8%
1995 7.71 +0.4%
1996 7.66 -0.7%
1997 8.85 +15.5%
1998 9.05 +2.3%
1999 8 -11.6%
2000 6.24 -22.0%
2001 5.83 -6.6%
2002 2.81 -51.7%
2003 4.93 +75.3%
2004 8.7 +76.4%
2005 11.72 +34.6%
2006 15.18 +29.6%
2007 18.41 +21.2%
2008 19.12 +3.9%
2009 19.97 +4.5%
2010 22.51 +12.7%
2011 24.99 +11.0%
2012 22.34 -10.6%
2013 25.51 +14.2%
2014 25.15 -1.4%
2015 25.93 +3.1%
2016 24.93 -3.9%
2017 27.25 +9.3%
2018 24.33 -10.7%
2019 18.18 -25.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.24 3.53 5.02 10
1970s 6.08 5.32 7.51 10
1980s 5.14 3.93 7.37 10
1990s 6.78 3.33 9.05 10
2000s 11.29 2.81 19.97 10
2010s 24.11 18.18 27.25 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 42 Pakistan 18.74 compare
  2. 43 Hungary 18.59 compare
  3. 44 Switzerland 18.54 compare
  4. 46 Myanmar 17.62 compare
  5. 47 South Africa 17.28 compare
  6. 48 Peru 16.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Argentina?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Argentina was 18.18 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 27.25 in 2017.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Argentina ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
173 places, 10,290 data points, 1960–2019
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