GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina
Argentina: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 579.25 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
579.25 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 202.6%
World rank
9th
of 211 countries
All-time high
579.25 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.2 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Argentina stood at 579.25 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.6% on the previous year and up 12,549.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Argentina peaked at 579.25 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Argentina 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.66 current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1972 | 2.78 current LCU | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 4.73 current LCU | +70.2% |
| 1974 | 6.52 current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 19.4 current LCU | +197.6% |
| 1976 | 102.34 current LCU | +427.5% |
| 1977 | 283.9 current LCU | +177.4% |
| 1978 | 708.61 current LCU | +149.6% |
| 1979 | 1,932 current LCU | +172.7% |
| 1980 | 3,840 current LCU | +98.8% |
| 1981 | 7,474 current LCU | +94.6% |
| 1982 | 21,852 current LCU | +192.4% |
| 1983 | 109,490 current LCU | +401.0% |
| 1984 | 790,920 current LCU | +622.4% |
| 1985 | 5.30 million current LCU | +570.7% |
| 1986 | 9.98 million current LCU | +88.2% |
| 1987 | 23.33 million current LCU | +133.7% |
| 1988 | 111.06 million current LCU | +376.0% |
| 1989 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +2820.9% |
| 1990 | 68.92 billion current LCU | +2024.6% |
| 1991 | 180.90 billion current LCU | +162.5% |
| 1992 | 226.64 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 236.50 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 257.44 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 258.03 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 272.15 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 292.86 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 298.95 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 283.52 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 284.20 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 268.70 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 312.58 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 375.91 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 485.12 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 582.54 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 715.90 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 896.98 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 2.64 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 3.35 trillion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 4.58 trillion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2015 | 5.95 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 8.23 trillion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 10.66 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 14.74 trillion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 21.56 trillion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 27.21 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 46.22 trillion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 2022 | 82.65 trillion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 2023 | 191.41 trillion current LCU | +131.6% |
| 2024 | 579.25 trillion current LCU | +202.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 579.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 634.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 579.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 3460.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +2820.9% | 111.06 million current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +2024.6% | 3.24 billion current LCU | 68.92 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +622.4% | 109,490 current LCU | 790,920 current LCU |
| 1985 | +570.7% | 790,920 current LCU | 5.30 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +427.5% | 19.4 current LCU | 102.34 current LCU |
| 1983 | +401.0% | 21,852 current LCU | 109,490 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.33 current LCU | 1.2 current LCU | 1,932 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.47 million current LCU | 3,840 current LCU | 3.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.59 billion current LCU | 68.92 billion current LCU | 298.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 631.95 billion current LCU | 268.70 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 21.56 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.35 trillion current LCU | 27.21 trillion current LCU | 579.25 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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- Population density 13.98 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Argentina?
- Gdp in Argentina was 579.25 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 579.25 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for gdp?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,549.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release