Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina

Argentina: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) was 20.38 preT in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20.38 preT
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.38 preT
in 2017
All-time low
13.79 preT
in 2011
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina, 2006–2022

01020302006201420222006: 19.4 preT2010: 18.3 preT2011: 13.8 preT2012: 15.6 preT2013: 20.9 preT2014: 24.4 preT2016: 27.5 preT2017: 30.4 preT2018: 28 preT2019: 26.7 preT2020: 25.8 preT2021: 23.1 preT2022: 20.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina is 20.38 preT, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina peaked at 30.38 preT in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.79 preT, in 2011.

Argentina ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 19.42 preT —
2010 18.26 preT -6.0%
2011 13.79 preT -24.4%
2012 15.56 preT +12.8%
2013 20.92 preT +34.5%
2014 24.42 preT +16.7%
2016 27.48 preT +12.5%
2017 30.38 preT +10.6%
2018 28.01 preT -7.8%
2019 26.68 preT -4.7%
2020 25.84 preT -3.1%
2021 23.12 preT -10.5%
2022 20.38 preT -11.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 20.38 preT is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.84 preT, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 20.38 preT is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17 preT, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.42 preT 19.42 preT 19.42 preT 1
2010s 22.83 preT 13.79 preT 30.38 preT 9
2020s 23.11 preT 20.38 preT 25.84 preT 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 Colombia 21.58 preT compare
  2. 8 Bolivia 20.98 preT compare
  3. 9 Poland 20.6 preT compare
  4. 11 Turkey 17.7 preT compare
  5. 12 Paraguay 17 preT compare
  6. 13 Mexico 16.47 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina?
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) in Argentina was 20.38 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 30.38 preT in 2017.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 13.79 preT in 2011.
How does Argentina rank for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest)?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)