Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina

Argentina: Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) was 2.13 preT in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.13 preT
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.84 preT
in 2012
All-time low
1.85 preT
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2022

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina, 2006–2022

0510152006201420222006: 1.8 preT2010: 2.2 preT2011: 13 preT2012: 15.8 preT2013: 2.4 preT2014: 11.3 preT2016: 2.6 preT2017: 3 preT2018: 2 preT2019: 1.9 preT2020: 3.2 preT2021: 2.5 preT2022: 2.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina is 2.13 preT, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina peaked at 15.84 preT in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.85 preT, in 2006.

That places Argentina 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Argentina, 2006 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2006 1.85 preT —
2010 2.23 preT +20.5%
2011 13.01 preT +484.1%
2012 15.84 preT +21.7%
2013 2.45 preT -84.5%
2014 11.31 preT +362.0%
2016 2.55 preT -77.4%
2017 3.03 preT +18.5%
2018 2.02 preT -33.1%
2019 1.9 preT -6.3%
2020 3.19 preT +68.3%
2021 2.46 preT -22.9%
2022 2.13 preT -13.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 2.13 preT is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4 preT, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 2.13 preT is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17 preT, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +484.1% 2.23 preT 13.01 preT
2014 +362.0% 2.45 preT 11.31 preT

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.85 preT 1.85 preT 1.85 preT 1
2010s 6.04 preT 1.9 preT 15.84 preT 9
2020s 2.59 preT 2.13 preT 3.19 preT 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Brazil 2.37 preT compare
  2. 25 Costa Rica 2.2 preT compare
  3. 26 Paraguay 2.17 preT compare
  4. 28 South Africa 1.89 preT compare
  5. 29 Peru 1.8 preT compare
  6. 30 Mexico 1.67 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina?
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Argentina was 2.13 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 15.84 preT in 2012.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.85 preT in 2006.
How does Argentina rank for average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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