GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina
Argentina: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,858 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,858 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
87th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14,532 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,323 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Argentina is 13,858 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 14,532 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,323 current US$, in 1970.
That places Argentina 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,323 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,373 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,409 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2,098 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1974 | 2,845 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1975 | 2,027 current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 1,947 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2,126 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 3,282 current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 2,512 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 2,748 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 2,764 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,915 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3,538 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 3,915 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 2,906 current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 3,436 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 3,477 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3,993 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 2,375 current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1990 | 4,315 current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1991 | 5,709 current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 6,790 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 6,932 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7,438 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 7,358 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,663 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8,147 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 8,219 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,706 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 7,637 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7,141 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,570 current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 3,320 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 4,242 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5,068 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 5,869 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 7,185 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 8,944 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 8,150 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 10,260 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 12,704 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 12,950 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12,964 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,233 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 13,680 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 12,700 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 14,532 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 11,753 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 9,956 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 8,536 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 10,738 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 13,936 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 14,188 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 13,858 current US$ | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13,858 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13,858 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,094 current US$ | 1,323 current US$ | 3,282 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,207 current US$ | 2,375 current US$ | 3,993 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,028 current US$ | 4,315 current US$ | 8,219 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,013 current US$ | 2,570 current US$ | 8,944 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,373 current US$ | 9,956 current US$ | 14,532 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,251 current US$ | 8,536 current US$ | 14,188 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More population data for Argentina
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0551 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7783 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51,621 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5482 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.783 (2100)
- Population density 13.98 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.47 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Gdp per capita in Argentina was 13,858 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14,532 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release