Argentina’s economy grew 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, above forecasts of 1.7% and accelerating from a 2.1% increase in the previous quarter. The strongest sector gains came from fishing (27.5%), agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry (18.1%), and mining and quarrying (12.3%). Other notable expansions were recorded in financial intermediation (7.5%), private households with domestic service (6.3%), and hotels and restaurants (2.8%), with the latter mainly supported by informal employment. In contrast, manufacturing contracted 1.7% and public administration declined 1.4%, marking the weakest performances. On the demand side, exports rose 9.8%, leading growth, while private consumption increased 2.7%, supported by stronger imports of final consumer goods and automobiles. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy expanded 0.7%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INDEC)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Argentina expanded 2.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Argentina averaged 2.04 percent from 1994 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 18.70 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -18.90 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Argentina expanded 2.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Argentina is expected to be 1.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 3.80 percent in 2027 and 3.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-20 07:00 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 2.1% 3.3% 2.2% 2.5%
2026-06-23 07:00 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 2.3% 2.1% 1.7% 1.8%
2026-09-17 07:00 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 2.3% 1.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 4.40 -1.70 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 2.30 2.10 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 557036.42 601190.27 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 21952.53 40157.73 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 21038.66 18848.76 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 92415.20 112646.04 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 30720.98 30847.86 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 34866.03 34661.43 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 85391.25 91703.15 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 52430.97 55498.29 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 14400.44 12672.44 ARS Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.70 0.60 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 125135.00 135974.00 ARS Million Mar 2026


Argentina GDP Annual Growth Rate
Argentina is the third largest economy in Latin America. The services sector is the most important and accounts for 64 percent of total GDP. The biggest segments within Services are: wholesale and retail trade and repairs (14 percent of total GDP); transport, warehousing and communications (12.2 percent); real estate (12 percent); education, health and social services (7.2 percent) and financial intermediation (7 percent). Industry constitutes 25 percent of the GDP and the largest segments within this sector are: manufacturing (16 percent of total GDP); construction (5 percent) and electricity, water and gas distribution (3 percent). The government fuels 7 percent of the GDP and the agriculture and fishing sector accounts for the remaining 4 percent of GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.30 2.10 18.70 -18.90 1994 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Argentina GDP Expands More Than Expected
Argentina’s economy grew 2.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, above forecasts of 1.7% and accelerating from a 2.1% increase in the previous quarter. The strongest sector gains came from fishing (27.5%), agriculture, livestock, hunting and forestry (18.1%), and mining and quarrying (12.3%). Other notable expansions were recorded in financial intermediation (7.5%), private households with domestic service (6.3%), and hotels and restaurants (2.8%), with the latter mainly supported by informal employment. In contrast, manufacturing contracted 1.7% and public administration declined 1.4%, marking the weakest performances. On the demand side, exports rose 9.8%, leading growth, while private consumption increased 2.7%, supported by stronger imports of final consumer goods and automobiles. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, the economy expanded 0.7%.
2026-06-23
Argentina GDP Expands Less Than Expected in Q4
Argentina’s economy grew by 2.1% year-on-year in the December quarter of 2025, falling short of expectations for a 2.2% expansion and slowing from a 3.3% increase in the previous quarter. The slowdown was driven by renewed weakness across several key sectors with manufacturing production still in contraction (-2.2% vs. -2.4% in Q3) and wholesale and retail trade shrinking markedly (-5.0% vs. 0.6%). In contrast some areas still drove expansion with growth in agriculture surging significantly (16.1% vs. 0.8%) as the post drought rebound intensified while utilities remained in contraction (-0.7% vs. -0.8%). Transportation and communications also accelerated slightly (2.2% vs. 1.8%) and financial intermediation posted strong gains (17.2% vs. 28.4%). On a quarterly basis Argentina’s GDP rose 0.6% continuing a 0.3% increase in the previous period.
2026-03-20
Argentina GDP Growth Misses Expectations in Q3
Argentina’s economy grew by 3.3% year-on-year in the September quarter of 2025, falling short of expectations of 3.5% and slowing from an upwardly revised 6.4% increase in the previous quarter. The slowdown was driven by renewed weakness across several key sectors, with manufacturing production contracting (-2.4% vs. 6.9% in Q2) and wholesale and retail trade slowing markedly (0.6% vs. 10.3%). Growth in agriculture also cooled significantly (0.8% vs. 4.8%) as the post drought rebound faded, while utilities remained in contraction (-0.8% vs. -1.1%). By contrast, some areas showed resilience, with transportation and communications accelerating slightly (1.8% vs. 1.4%) and financial intermediation posting strong gains (28.4% vs. 26.7%). On a quarterly basis, Argentina’s GDP rose 0.3%, reversing a 0.1% contraction in the previous period.
2025-12-16