Incomes of the richest in Argentina

Argentina: Incomes of the richest was 12.52 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.52
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.68
in 2007
All-time low
9.16
in 2012
Years of data
20
2001–2022

Incomes of the richest in Argentina, 2001–2022

0510152001201120222001: 14.62002: 16.62003: 16.12004: 16.52005: 13.52006: 11.32007: 16.72008: 15.72009: 13.12010: 13.22011: 12.52012: 9.22013: 11.22014: 12.42017: 11.92018: 12.42019: 14.82020: 14.72021: 14.42022: 12.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, incomes of the richest in Argentina stood at 12.52.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Argentina peaked at 16.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.16, in 2012.

That places Argentina 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Incomes of the richest in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Incomes of the richest in Argentina, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 14.58 —
2002 16.61 +13.9%
2003 16.1 -3.1%
2004 16.53 +2.7%
2005 13.54 -18.1%
2006 11.33 -16.3%
2007 16.68 +47.2%
2008 15.68 -6.0%
2009 13.06 -16.7%
2010 13.17 +0.8%
2011 12.52 -4.9%
2012 9.16 -26.8%
2013 11.16 +21.8%
2014 12.37 +10.8%
2017 11.92 -3.6%
2018 12.38 +3.9%
2019 14.82 +19.7%
2020 14.72 -0.7%
2021 14.38 -2.3%
2022 12.52 -12.9%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 12.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.62, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 12.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.32, 62% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9 11.33 16.68 9
2010s 12.19 9.16 14.82 8
2020s 13.87 12.52 14.72 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 71 United Kingdom 12.91 compare
  2. 72 Benin 12.84 compare
  3. 73 Denmark 12.59 compare
  4. 75 Spain 12.47 compare
  5. 76 Nigeria 12.29 compare
  6. 77 Cote d'Ivoire 12.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes of the richest in Argentina?
Incomes of the richest in Argentina was 12.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 16.68 in 2007.
What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9.16 in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for incomes of the richest?
Argentina ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes of the richest
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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