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

Argentina: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 19.9 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
19.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
37th
of 174 countries
All-time high
590.41 % change on previous year
in 1984
All-time low
-25.47 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
47
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Argentina, 1971–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Argentina stood at 19.9 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Argentina peaked at 590.41 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -25.47 % change on previous year, in 2002.

Argentina ranks 37th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Argentina, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 40.56 % change on previous year
1972 64.37 % change on previous year +58.7%
1973 50.14 % change on previous year -22.1%
1974 45 % change on previous year -10.3%
1975 295.68 % change on previous year +557.1%
1976 450.18 % change on previous year +52.3%
1977 178.97 % change on previous year -60.2%
1978 124.48 % change on previous year -30.4%
1979 153.59 % change on previous year +23.4%
1980 94.21 % change on previous year -38.7%
1981 74.77 % change on previous year -20.6%
1982 180.31 % change on previous year +141.2%
1983 381.09 % change on previous year +111.3%
1984 590.41 % change on previous year +54.9%
1985 490.95 % change on previous year -16.8%
1986 86.84 % change on previous year -82.3%
1987 161.71 % change on previous year +86.2%
1988 353.73 % change on previous year +118.7%
1991 174.46 % change on previous year -50.7%
1992 42.96 % change on previous year -75.4%
1993 -7 % change on previous year -116.3%
1994 45.05 % change on previous year -743.6%
1995 4.11 % change on previous year -90.9%
1996 -3.06 % change on previous year -174.5%
1997 13.19 % change on previous year -531.2%
1998 0.9137 % change on previous year -93.1%
1999 -13.3 % change on previous year -1556.1%
2000 -24.62 % change on previous year +85.1%
2001 -8.32 % change on previous year -66.2%
2002 -25.47 % change on previous year +206.4%
2003 93.15 % change on previous year -465.7%
2004 97.91 % change on previous year +5.1%
2005 52.4 % change on previous year -46.5%
2006 46.97 % change on previous year -10.4%
2007 34.25 % change on previous year -27.1%
2008 19.29 % change on previous year -43.7%
2009 20.07 % change on previous year +4.0%
2010 26.93 % change on previous year +34.2%
2011 28.58 % change on previous year +6.1%
2012 7.08 % change on previous year -75.2%
2013 45.46 % change on previous year +542.1%
2014 41.83 % change on previous year -8.0%
2015 26.24 % change on previous year -37.3%
2016 29.29 % change on previous year +11.6%
2017 32.85 % change on previous year +12.1%
2018 24.43 % change on previous year -25.6%
2019 19.9 % change on previous year -18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 155.88 % change on previous year 40.56 % change on previous year 450.18 % change on previous year 9
1980s 268.22 % change on previous year 74.77 % change on previous year 590.41 % change on previous year 9
1990s 28.59 % change on previous year -13.3 % change on previous year 174.46 % change on previous year 9
2000s 30.56 % change on previous year -25.47 % change on previous year 97.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 28.26 % change on previous year 7.08 % change on previous year 45.46 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 34 Mauritius 24.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 35 Djibouti 24.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 36 Tunisia 22.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 38 Guatemala 19.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 39 Bulgaria 19.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 40 Comoros 18.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Argentina?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Argentina was 19.9 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 590.41 % change on previous year in 1984.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -25.47 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Argentina ranks 37th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.