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Argentina GDP

Argentina GDP

Economic Growth in Argentina

Argentina's GDP growth from 2013-2022 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. By 2022, Argentina was grappling with a stagnant economy, high inflation, and a challenging debt burden, reflecting deep-rooted structural issues and economic mismanagement.

In Argentina, the economy recorded an average growth rate of 0.4% in the decade to 2022, below the 1.3% average for Latin America. In 2022, real GDP growth was 5.0%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.

Argentina GDP Chart

Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Argentina from 2013 to 2022.
Source: INDEC Argentina.

Argentina GDP Data

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) -2.6 -2.0 -9.9 10.7 5.0
GDP (USD bn) 525 447 385 487 630
GDP (ARS bn) 14,745 21,558 27,210 46,346 82,436
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 38.3 46.2 26.2 70.3 77.9

Activity declines at a more moderate rate in Q3

GDP slid at a softer rate of 0.8% year on year in the third quarter, above the 5.0% contraction logged in the second quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP bounced back, increasing 2.7% in Q3, contrasting the previous period's 2.7% decrease. Q3's reading marked the best result since Q1 2021.

Private consumption growth fell to an over two-year low of 0.3% in the third quarter (Q2: +0.7% yoy), as runaway inflation and downbeat sentiment weighed on spending. Meanwhile, government consumption growth expanded 1.8% (Q2: +3.3% yoy). That said, fixed investment rebounded, growing 0.8% in Q3, contrasting the 1.6% contraction recorded in the previous quarter, partially thanks to a less challenging base of comparison. On the external front, exports of goods and services fell 4.8% on an annual basis in the third quarter, still affected by a severe drought, following the second quarter's 11.2% contraction. Conversely, imports of goods and services growth slowed to 2.6% in Q3 (Q2: +3.1% yoy).

GDP likely continued to contract in Q4, hit by hyperinflation, capital controls, a collapsing peso and skyrocketing interest rates. That said, significant uncertainty surrounds next year’s economic performance due to the wide-ranging reform program advocated by President Milei. The lagged effects of hyperinflation will restrain consumption, but rising exports should cushion the downturn. A shift towards more market-friendly policies is an upside risk in the medium term, but social unrest could delay reforms.

Commenting on the outlook, Itaú Unibanco’s Andrés Pérez and Diego Ciongo stated: “As a result of better-than-anticipated activity data in 3Q23, our 2023 GDP growth forecast of -3.0% now has an upward bias, that is pointing to a smaller annual contraction in 2023. The contraction in economic activity is likely to continue in 2024 with a decline of 2.5%, despite favorable drought-related base effects, as the ambitious stabilization plan addresses Argentina’s severe macro-financial imbalances.”

Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years

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