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Prosperity gap in Argentina

Argentina: Prosperity gap was 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
72nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2002
All-time low
1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1980
Years of data
36
1980–2024

Prosperity gap in Argentina, 1980–2024

2461980200220241980: 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1986: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1987: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1991: 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1994: 3.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 4.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 4.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 4.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 4.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 3.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 1.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2024.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Argentina peaked at 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 1980.

That places Argentina 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.07 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 3
1990s 3.79 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2000s 3.86 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2010s 1.97 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 1.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 9
2020s 2.22 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5

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  1. 70 Jordan 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 71 Ukraine 2.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 72 Dominican Republic 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 75 Serbia 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 75 Thailand 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Argentina?
Prosperity gap in Argentina was 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2002.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1980.
How does Argentina rank for prosperity gap?
Argentina ranks 72nd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.