Building Permits in Argentina decreased to 1322.76 Thousands Square Metre in January from 1445.11 Thousands Square Metre in December of 2025. Building Permits in Argentina averaged 717.74 Thousands Square Metre from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1892.70 Thousands Square Metre in September of 2021 and a record low of 74.56 Thousands Square Metre in April of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

Building Permits in Argentina is expected to be 1310.00 Thousands Square Metre by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina Permits for Floor Space is projected to trend around 1200.00 Thousands Square Metre in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Building Permits 1322.76 1445.11 Thousands Square Metre Jan 2026
Construction Output 1.20 2.90 percent Jan 2026
Housing Index 2.31 1.44 percent Jan 2026


Argentina Permits for Floor Space
In Argentina, Building Permits refer to the surface area to be built, authorized by the building permits granted for the execution of private works in a representative payroll of 60 municipalities, which gives an approximate idea of the activity level that is expected for the next months. The permits for private construction constitute an important indicator of construction intentions on the part of the individuals, anticipating the future activity of the construction and the supply of real estate. Data is measured in square meters and come out monthly.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1322.76 1445.11 1892.70 74.56 1991 - 2026 Thousands Square Metre Monthly
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