Gross capital formation in Argentina

Argentina: Gross capital formation was 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
136.58 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
8th
of 186 countries
All-time high
136.58 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0.0309 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Gross capital formation in Argentina, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Argentina stood at 136.58 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 13,336.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Argentina peaked at 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 current LCU, in 1960.

Argentina ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1112 current LCU 0.0309 current LCU 0.2625 current LCU 10
1970s 82.54 current LCU 0.2933 current LCU 499.59 current LCU 10
1980s 53.14 million current LCU 970 current LCU 503.30 million current LCU 10
1990s 44.74 billion current LCU 9.65 billion current LCU 62.69 billion current LCU 10
2000s 111.35 billion current LCU 33.93 billion current LCU 225.02 billion current LCU 10
2010s 1.24 trillion current LCU 294.22 billion current LCU 3.06 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 48.84 trillion current LCU 3.92 trillion current LCU 136.58 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 5 Uzbekistan 615.53 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 6 Colombia 309.96 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 7 Japan 175.55 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 9 India 119.54 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 10 Somalia 109.98 trillion current LCU compare
  6. 11 Paraguay 94.02 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Argentina?
Gross capital formation in Argentina was 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 136.58 trillion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 current LCU in 1960.
How does Argentina rank for gross capital formation?
Argentina ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,336.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.