GDP reading: Argentina’s GDP expanded 0.7% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following 1.2% growth in the previous quarter....
Economic Growth in Argentina
Argentina's GDP growth over the last decade was highly volatile, marked by economic recessions and brief recoveries. The economy faced significant contractions, particularly during periods of political uncertainty and fiscal imbalances. Inflation and currency devaluation further hampered growth, with a notable recession in 2018-2019. Despite some recovery attempts, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the economic downturn. In 2023, Argentina had slipped back into contraction, weighed on by soaring inflation and drought crimping agricultural production. This recession continued into H1 2024, but by end-2024 the economy was in recovery mode as inflation and interest rates declined.
In the year 2024, the economic growth in Argentina was -1.72%, compared to -2.51% in 2014 and -1.61% in 2023. It averaged -0.11% over the last decade. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Argentina GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Argentina from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Argentina GDP Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (Real GDP, ann. var. %) | 10.4 | 6.0 | -1.9 | -1.4 | 4.5 |
| GDP (USD bn) | 486 | 633 | 660 | 638 | 683 |
| GDP (ARS bn) | 46,219 | 82,810 | 193,946 | 584,377 | 850,240 |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 69.9 | 79.2 | 134.2 | 201.3 | 45.5 |
Economic growth decelerates in the first quarter of 2026
GDP reading: Argentina's GDP expanded 0.7% in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1, following 1.2% growth in the previous quarter.
Drivers: Relative to the previous quarter's data, readings in Q1 softened for private consumption (+0.8% on a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis vs +1.1% in Q4), government consumption (-2.4% vs -0.1% in Q4), exports of goods and services (-3.1% vs +5.2% in Q4) and imports of goods and services (-2.5% vs +0.4% in Q4). In contrast, the reading for fixed investment improved in Q1 (-1.7% vs -3.4% in Q4). On a year-on-year basis, economic output expanded 2.3% in Q1, following a 2.2% expansion in the previous quarter.
Panelist insight: Digging deeper into the data, Goldman Sachs’ Sergio Armella said: “The performance of the economy was better than expected in the first quarter of 2026 supported by private consumption and robust exports. Activity in the primary sector continues to drive growth while the secondary sector and the more labor-intensive tertiary sector are lagging. Both real GDP and private consumption reached record highs. Investment, however, remains below its level when President Milei took office and is close to 20% below its 2017-2018 peak.” On the outlook, Itaú Unibanco analysts said: “We forecast GDP growth of 3.5% in 2026, led by primary sectors, particularly agriculture, energy, and mining. The ongoing disinflation process and lower interest rates should underpin a recovery in real incomes and, consequently, private consumption. Private investment is projected to eventually turn the corner, although annual contractions in imports of capital goods suggest the trough has yet to be met.”
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