Argentina in figures
Consumer prices in Argentina rose 219.9% in 2024, the highest rate in a series that began with prices falling 0.9% in 2000, and the IMF put 2025 at 41.9% and projected 30.4% for 2026. Output has swung hard in both directions: it fell 10.9% in 2002 and 9.9% in 2020 and grew 10.4% in 2021. Government debt reached 154.6% of GDP in 2023 and was 80.3% in 2025.
GDP
$683.1 bn
2025
from $284.2 bn in 2000
GDP per person
$14 898
2025
from $7 637 in 2000
Real growth
4.4%
2025
from −0.8% in 2000
Inflation
219.9%
2024
from 34.3% in 2018
Unemployment
7.2%
2025
from 15.0% in 2000
Government debt
80.3%of GDP
2025
from 40.8% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large Argentina's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
Real output shrank in 2001 and 2002, by 4.4% and 10.9%, and then grew between 8.1% and 9.0% a year from 2003 to 2007. After 2011 growth alternated with contraction almost year by year, with falls of 2.6% in 2018, 2.0% in 2019 and 9.9% in 2020. Output grew 10.4% in 2021, fell again in 2023 and 2024, and rose 4.4% in 2025. In current dollars GDP dropped to $97.7 billion in 2002 and reached $683.1 billion in 2025; at purchasing power, output per person was $32,587 that year. Services produced 56.1% of GDP in 2025, down from 65.1% in 2001. Industry with construction accounted for 22.9% and manufacturing alone for 13.6%, against 22.5% in 2003. Agriculture, forestry and fishing contributed 5.5% in 2025 and 10.3% in 2003.
$683.1 bn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $683.1 bn |
| 2024 | $638.4 bn |
| 2023 | $649.5 bn |
| 2022 | $634.0 bn |
| 2021 | $486.6 bn |
| 2020 | $385.7 bn |
| 2019 | $447.8 bn |
| 2018 | $524.8 bn |
| 2017 | $643.6 bn |
| 2016 | $557.5 bn |
| 2015 | $594.7 bn |
| 2014 | $526.3 bn |
| 2013 | $552.0 bn |
| 2012 | $546.0 bn |
| 2011 | $530.2 bn |
| 2010 | $423.6 bn |
| 2009 | $333.0 bn |
| 2008 | $361.6 bn |
| 2007 | $287.5 bn |
| 2006 | $232.6 bn |
| 2005 | $198.7 bn |
| 2004 | $164.7 bn |
| 2003 | $127.6 bn |
| 2002 | $97.7 bn |
| 2001 | $268.7 bn |
| 2000 | $284.2 bn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
4.4%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 3.0% |
| 2030 (projection) | 3.2% |
| 2029 (projection) | 3.5% |
| 2028 (projection) | 3.8% |
| 2027 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2026 (projection) | 3.5% |
| 2025 | 4.4% |
| 2024 | −1.3% |
| 2023 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.4% |
| 2020 | −9.9% |
| 2019 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | −2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.8% |
| 2016 | −2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.7% |
| 2014 | −2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% |
| 2012 | −1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% |
| 2009 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% |
| 2007 | 9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% |
| 2005 | 8.8% |
| 2004 | 9.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% |
| 2002 | −10.9% |
| 2001 | −4.4% |
| 2000 | −0.8% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$14 8982025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14 898 | $32 587 |
| 2024 | $13 970 | $30 475 |
| 2023 | $14 262 | $30 246 |
| 2022 | $13 962 | $29 804 |
| 2021 | $10 738 | $26 300 |
| 2020 | $8 536 | $22 393 |
| 2019 | $9 956 | $23 517 |
| 2018 | $11 753 | $24 410 |
| 2017 | $14 533 | $23 385 |
| 2016 | $12 700 | $20 106 |
| 2015 | $13 680 | $19 899 |
| 2014 | $12 233 | $19 487 |
| 2013 | $12 964 | $19 929 |
| 2012 | $12 950 | $19 430 |
| 2011 | $12 704 | $19 105 |
| 2010 | $10 260 | $17 848 |
| 2009 | $8 150 | $16 182 |
| 2008 | $8 944 | $17 277 |
| 2007 | $7 185 | $16 455 |
| 2006 | $5 869 | $14 844 |
| 2005 | $5 068 | $13 465 |
| 2004 | $4 242 | $12 118 |
| 2003 | $3 320 | $10 933 |
| 2002 | $2 570 | $9 953 |
| 2001 | $7 141 | $11 118 |
| 2000 | $7 637 | $11 500 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
The IMF series shows prices falling in 2000 and 2001, then rising 25.9% in 2002. Inflation stayed between 4.4% and 10.9% from 2004 to 2013, climbed to 53.5% in 2019 and 72.4% in 2022, and peaked at 219.9% in 2024 before the IMF's 41.9% for 2025. Unemployment was 19.6% in 2002, its highest, and 6.1% in 2023, its lowest; it stood at 7.2% in 2025. Among people aged 15 to 24 it peaked at 41.4% in 2002 and was 19.2% in 2025.
219.9%2024
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 7.5% |
| 2030 (projection) | 7.5% |
| 2029 (projection) | 7.5% |
| 2028 (projection) | 9.6% |
| 2027 (projection) | 15.7% |
| 2026 (projection) | 30.4% |
| 2024 | 219.9% |
| 2023 | 133.5% |
| 2022 | 72.4% |
| 2021 | 48.4% |
| 2020 | 42.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5% |
| 2018 | 34.3% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
7.2%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.2% | 19.2% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 19.2% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 17.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | 19.0% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | 23.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | 30.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | 25.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | 23.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | 22.8% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | 21.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 19.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | 19.6% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | 18.3% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | 18.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | 19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | 21.2% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | 18.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | 20.2% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | 23.8% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | 26.2% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | 29.5% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | 32.9% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | 41.4% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | 37.0% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | 32.4% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
Exports of goods and services jumped from 11.6% of GDP in 2001 to 28.4% in 2002 and then fell back, to 10.7% in 2015 and 15.6% in 2025. Imports were 14.8% of GDP in 2025. The current account showed a surplus of 9.0% of GDP in 2002 and a deficit of 5.2% in 2018. Net foreign direct investment came to 0.5% of GDP in 2025. In 2000 it was 3.7%.
15.6%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 15.3% | 12.7% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | 15.0% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | 14.7% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | 14.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | 11.8% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | 14.0% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | 16.8% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | 14.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | 18.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | 18.3% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | 17.3% |
| 2004 | 23.9% | 16.9% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | 14.7% |
| 2002 | 28.4% | 13.4% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | 11.6% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
−1.1%2025
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | −3.2% |
| 2022 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | −5.2% |
| 2017 | −4.8% |
| 2016 | −2.7% |
| 2015 | −3.0% |
| 2014 | −1.7% |
| 2013 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −0.4% |
| 2011 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4% |
| 2002 | 9.0% |
| 2001 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −3.2% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
0.5%2025
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Public finances
What the state owes and borrows
Gross government debt rose from 48.0% of GDP in 2001 to 147.2% in 2002, fell to 38.9% in 2011 and reached 154.6% in 2023, by the IMF's figures. It was 80.3% in 2025. The IMF projected 52.2% for 2031. The budget ran surpluses from 2003 to 2008, a deficit of 8.7% of GDP in 2020 and a surplus of 0.5% in 2024. Tax revenue was 10.4% of GDP in 2024.
80.3%2025
Data
| Year | General government gross debt |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 52.2% |
| 2030 (projection) | 55.4% |
| 2029 (projection) | 59.3% |
| 2028 (projection) | 63.0% |
| 2027 (projection) | 68.1% |
| 2026 (projection) | 70.4% |
| 2025 | 80.3% |
| 2024 | 84.7% |
| 2023 | 154.6% |
| 2022 | 84.3% |
| 2021 | 81.0% |
| 2020 | 103.8% |
| 2019 | 89.8% |
| 2018 | 85.2% |
| 2017 | 57.0% |
| 2016 | 53.1% |
| 2015 | 52.6% |
| 2014 | 44.7% |
| 2013 | 43.5% |
| 2012 | 40.4% |
| 2011 | 38.9% |
| 2010 | 43.5% |
| 2009 | 55.4% |
| 2008 | 53.8% |
| 2007 | 62.1% |
| 2006 | 70.8% |
| 2005 | 80.3% |
| 2004 | 117.9% |
| 2003 | 125.2% |
| 2002 | 147.2% |
| 2001 | 48.0% |
| 2000 | 40.8% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP
−0.4%2025
Below zero the government borrowed.
Data
| Year | General government net lending or borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 1.3% |
| 2030 (projection) | 1.1% |
| 2029 (projection) | 0.8% |
| 2028 (projection) | 0.3% |
| 2027 (projection) | 0.4% |
| 2026 (projection) | 0.5% |
| 2025 | −0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | −5.3% |
| 2022 | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −4.3% |
| 2020 | −8.7% |
| 2019 | −4.4% |
| 2018 | −5.4% |
| 2017 | −6.7% |
| 2016 | −6.7% |
| 2015 | −6.0% |
| 2014 | −4.3% |
| 2013 | −3.3% |
| 2012 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | −2.7% |
| 2010 | −1.4% |
| 2009 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% |
| 2002 | −1.9% |
| 2001 | −5.4% |
| 2000 | −3.4% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP
10.4%2024
Data
| Year | Tax revenue |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.4% |
| 2023 | 9.9% |
| 2022 | 11.1% |
| 2021 | 11.3% |
| 2020 | 10.7% |
| 2019 | 10.4% |
| 2018 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 10.9% |
| 2016 | 12.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3% |
| 2014 | 12.6% |
| 2013 | 12.4% |
| 2012 | 12.9% |
| 2011 | 12.7% |
| 2010 | 12.8% |
| 2009 | 12.4% |
| 2008 | 13.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% |
| 2006 | 12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.1% |
| 2004 | 13.1% |
| 2003 | 12.5% |
| 2002 | 9.8% |
| 2001 | 9.3% |
| 2000 | 9.6% |
Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
People
Who lives in Argentina
The World Bank put the population at 45,851,378 in 2025, up from 37,213,984 in 2000, with growth slowing to 0.3% a year. Women had 1.50 children on average in 2024, against 2.59 in 2000. The share under 15 fell from 28.2% in 2000 to 21.0% in 2025, and the share aged 65 or over rose from 9.7% to 12.6%. Net migration turned from an outflow of 23,687 people in 2001 to an inflow of 5,794 in 2014. Life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years in 2024, and 92.3% of people lived in towns and cities in 2025.
45.85 m2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.85 m |
| 2024 | 45.70 m |
| 2023 | 45.54 m |
| 2022 | 45.41 m |
| 2021 | 45.31 m |
| 2020 | 45.19 m |
| 2019 | 44.97 m |
| 2018 | 44.65 m |
| 2017 | 44.29 m |
| 2016 | 43.90 m |
| 2015 | 43.48 m |
| 2014 | 43.02 m |
| 2013 | 42.58 m |
| 2012 | 42.16 m |
| 2011 | 41.73 m |
| 2010 | 41.29 m |
| 2009 | 40.85 m |
| 2008 | 40.42 m |
| 2007 | 40.02 m |
| 2006 | 39.62 m |
| 2005 | 39.22 m |
| 2004 | 38.82 m |
| 2003 | 38.42 m |
| 2002 | 38.03 m |
| 2001 | 37.62 m |
| 2000 | 37.21 m |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.0% | 66.3% | 12.6% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | 66.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | 65.6% | 12.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | 65.2% | 12.0% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | 64.8% | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | 64.5% | 11.8% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | 64.3% | 11.6% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | 64.2% | 11.5% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | 64.1% | 11.3% |
| 2016 | 24.8% | 64.1% | 11.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | 64.1% | 11.0% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | 64.1% | 10.9% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | 64.1% | 10.8% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | 64.0% | 10.6% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | 64.0% | 10.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | 63.9% | 10.4% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | 63.8% | 10.3% |
| 2008 | 26.1% | 63.7% | 10.2% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | 63.3% | 10.0% |
| 2005 | 26.9% | 63.1% | 10.0% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | 62.9% | 9.9% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | 62.7% | 9.8% |
| 2002 | 27.7% | 62.5% | 9.8% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | 62.3% | 9.7% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | 62.2% | 9.7% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
1.502024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.50 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 1.48 |
| 2021 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | 1.60 |
| 2019 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | 2.07 |
| 2017 | 2.17 |
| 2016 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 2.35 |
| 2014 | 2.39 |
| 2013 | 2.34 |
| 2012 | 2.30 |
| 2011 | 2.39 |
| 2010 | 2.41 |
| 2009 | 2.40 |
| 2008 | 2.43 |
| 2007 | 2.37 |
| 2006 | 2.40 |
| 2005 | 2.43 |
| 2004 | 2.43 |
| 2003 | 2.45 |
| 2002 | 2.49 |
| 2001 | 2.53 |
| 2000 | 2.59 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
77.5 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.5 years |
| 2023 | 77.4 years |
| 2022 | 75.8 years |
| 2021 | 74.0 years |
| 2020 | 75.9 years |
| 2019 | 76.8 years |
| 2018 | 76.8 years |
| 2017 | 76.5 years |
| 2016 | 76.1 years |
| 2015 | 76.6 years |
| 2014 | 76.3 years |
| 2013 | 75.8 years |
| 2012 | 75.8 years |
| 2011 | 76.1 years |
| 2010 | 75.7 years |
| 2009 | 75.6 years |
| 2008 | 75.4 years |
| 2007 | 74.8 years |
| 2006 | 75.3 years |
| 2005 | 75.2 years |
| 2004 | 74.9 years |
| 2003 | 74.3 years |
| 2002 | 74.3 years |
| 2001 | 74.2 years |
| 2000 | 73.9 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
2 8592025
People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 5 794 people, in 2014.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 859 |
| 2024 | 3 454 |
| 2023 | 4 133 |
| 2022 | 5 589 |
| 2021 | 314 |
| 2020 | 292 |
| 2019 | 5 397 |
| 2018 | 5 742 |
| 2017 | 4 931 |
| 2016 | 5 215 |
| 2015 | 5 464 |
| 2014 | 5 794 |
| 2013 | 5 275 |
| 2012 | 2 978 |
| 2011 | −1 117 |
| 2010 | −5 003 |
| 2009 | −7 882 |
| 2008 | −12 517 |
| 2007 | −18 099 |
| 2006 | −20 109 |
| 2005 | −22 068 |
| 2004 | −22 381 |
| 2003 | −22 450 |
| 2002 | −22 674 |
| 2001 | −23 687 |
| 2000 | −22 775 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
Health spending came to 10.3% of GDP in 2023, after 11.0% in 2021, and public spending on education to 5.0%. The Gini coefficient of income inequality was 53.8 in 2002 and 42.4 in 2024. Internet use went from 7.0% of people in 2000 to 89.7% in 2024. Adult literacy was 99.1% in 2020.
10.3%2023
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.3% |
| 2022 | 10.2% |
| 2021 | 11.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% |
| 2019 | 10.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2% |
| 2017 | 10.3% |
| 2016 | 10.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% |
| 2012 | 9.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% |
| 2010 | 9.5% |
| 2009 | 9.6% |
| 2008 | 8.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.7% |
| 2005 | 7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1% |
| 2003 | 6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.3% |
| 2001 | 8.3% |
| 2000 | 8.2% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
5.0%2023
Data
| Year | Public spending on education |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.4% |
| 2012 | 5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6% |
Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
89.7%2024
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 89.7% |
| 2023 | 89.2% |
| 2022 | 88.4% |
| 2021 | 87.2% |
| 2020 | 85.5% |
| 2019 | 80.0% |
| 2018 | 77.7% |
| 2017 | 74.3% |
| 2016 | 71.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% |
| 2014 | 64.7% |
| 2013 | 59.9% |
| 2012 | 55.8% |
| 2011 | 51.0% |
| 2010 | 45.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% |
| 2006 | 20.9% |
| 2005 | 17.7% |
| 2004 | 16.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9% |
| 2002 | 10.9% |
| 2001 | 9.8% |
| 2000 | 7.0% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
42.42024
Data
| Year | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4 |
| 2023 | 42.4 |
| 2022 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 42.4 |
| 2020 | 42.7 |
| 2019 | 43.3 |
| 2018 | 41.7 |
| 2017 | 41.4 |
| 2016 | 42.3 |
| 2014 | 41.8 |
| 2013 | 41.1 |
| 2012 | 41.4 |
| 2011 | 42.7 |
| 2010 | 43.7 |
| 2009 | 43.8 |
| 2008 | 45.0 |
| 2007 | 46.3 |
| 2006 | 46.4 |
| 2005 | 47.8 |
| 2004 | 48.5 |
| 2003 | 51.0 |
| 2002 | 53.8 |
| 2001 | 53.3 |
| 2000 | 51.0 |
Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI
92.3%2025
+3.2 points since 2000, between 89.2% and 92.3% in every year
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.3% |
| 2024 | 92.3% |
| 2023 | 92.2% |
| 2022 | 92.1% |
| 2021 | 92.0% |
| 2020 | 91.9% |
| 2019 | 91.9% |
| 2018 | 91.8% |
| 2017 | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 91.6% |
| 2015 | 91.5% |
| 2014 | 91.4% |
| 2013 | 91.3% |
| 2012 | 91.2% |
| 2011 | 91.1% |
| 2010 | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 90.8% |
| 2008 | 90.7% |
| 2007 | 90.5% |
| 2006 | 90.3% |
| 2005 | 90.1% |
| 2004 | 89.9% |
| 2003 | 89.8% |
| 2002 | 89.6% |
| 2001 | 89.4% |
| 2000 | 89.2% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
Renewable sources generated 25.5% of electricity in 2021, down from 43.2% in 2002, and supplied 9.2% of final energy use. Carbon dioxide emissions were 4.0 tonnes per person in 2024. Forest covered 10.3% of the land in 2023, against 12.2% in 2000.
25.5%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3% |
| 2019 | 26.5% |
| 2018 | 25.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5% |
| 2016 | 22.7% |
| 2015 | 24.4% |
| 2014 | 25.7% |
| 2013 | 26.4% |
| 2012 | 24.3% |
| 2011 | 26.4% |
| 2010 | 28.6% |
| 2009 | 30.5% |
| 2008 | 27.4% |
| 2007 | 29.2% |
| 2006 | 34.7% |
| 2005 | 33.7% |
| 2004 | 31.5% |
| 2003 | 37.9% |
| 2002 | 43.2% |
| 2001 | 41.6% |
| 2000 | 33.0% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
9.2%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% |
| 2019 | 10.7% |
| 2018 | 10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8% |
| 2013 | 8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.8% |
| 2010 | 8.8% |
| 2009 | 8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% |
| 2006 | 9.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% |
| 2004 | 9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.8% |
| 2002 | 11.6% |
| 2001 | 11.5% |
| 2000 | 9.8% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
4.0 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0 t |
| 2023 | 4.2 t |
| 2022 | 4.3 t |
| 2021 | 4.1 t |
| 2020 | 3.7 t |
| 2019 | 4.1 t |
| 2018 | 4.3 t |
| 2017 | 4.3 t |
| 2016 | 4.4 t |
| 2015 | 4.5 t |
| 2014 | 4.4 t |
| 2013 | 4.5 t |
| 2012 | 4.5 t |
| 2011 | 4.4 t |
| 2010 | 4.3 t |
| 2009 | 4.0 t |
| 2008 | 4.4 t |
| 2007 | 4.3 t |
| 2006 | 4.1 t |
| 2005 | 3.9 t |
| 2004 | 3.9 t |
| 2003 | 3.5 t |
| 2002 | 3.3 t |
| 2001 | 3.5 t |
| 2000 | 3.7 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
10.3%2023
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% |
| 2021 | 10.4% |
| 2020 | 10.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% |
| 2018 | 10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% |
| 2010 | 11.0% |
| 2009 | 11.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3% |
| 2007 | 11.4% |
| 2006 | 11.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% |
| 2004 | 11.7% |
| 2003 | 11.8% |
| 2002 | 12.0% |
| 2001 | 12.1% |
| 2000 | 12.2% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
Argentina's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1816
- Government
- federal republic
- Official language
- Spanish
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +54
- Internet domain
- .ar
- Time zone
- UTC-03:00
Memberships
Also a member, joining year not on record
Questions
Questions about Argentina in figures
How large is Argentina's economy?
The World Bank put Argentina's GDP at $683.1 billion in 2025 in current US dollars, or $14,898 per person. At purchasing power parity, output per person was $32,587 in 2025.
How fast did Argentina's economy grow in 2025?
Real GDP grew 4.4% in 2025, after falls of 1.9% in 2023 and 1.3% in 2024, by the World Bank's figures. The IMF projected growth of 3.5% for 2026 and 4.0% for 2027.
What was inflation in Argentina in 2024?
Consumer prices rose 219.9% in 2024, after 133.5% in 2023, according to the World Bank. The IMF put inflation at 41.9% in 2025 and projected 30.4% for 2026 and 15.7% for 2027.
How much government debt does Argentina have?
General government gross debt was 80.3% of GDP in 2025 by the IMF's estimate, down from 154.6% in 2023. The IMF projected 70.4% for 2026 and 52.2% for 2031.
What population does the World Bank give for Argentina?
The World Bank estimated Argentina's population at 45,851,378 in 2025, growing 0.3% that year. In 2000 it was 37,213,984.
What is unemployment in Argentina?
Unemployment was 7.2% in 2025, according to the World Bank, against a high of 19.6% in 2002. Among people aged 15 to 24 it was 19.2% in 2025.
Record generated 2026-09-30, series 2026-09-27 · Q414 · World Bank data · Americas