Mining, manufacturing, and utilities activities contributed 25.2% to the gross value added (GVA) in 2024, followed by wholesale, retail, and hotel activities (22.7%), and financial intermediation, real estate, and business activities (12.5%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 37.3%, 38.6%, and 34.8%, respectively, in 2025.
Four major cities comprised 39.9% of the country’s population in 2024, and the highest concentration of economic activities is in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to the analyst.
As of March 2025, Buenos Aires is set to advance its long-planned driverless metro Line F, with tenders for the construction of the initial 5km phase scheduled for June. Announced by Mayor Jorge Macri, this first section will connect Brandsen in the south to Tucumán in the city center. It will feature six stations and has an estimated cost of $1.1 billion, and will include 14 train sets. A subsequent 4km phase is planned to extend the line to Plaza Italia, adding five more stations. Construction on the first section is expected to commence in 2026, with rolling stock tenders anticipated by June 2027 and the line’s inauguration targeted for 2031.
Four major cities comprised 39.9% of the country’s population in 2024, and the highest concentration of economic activities is in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, according to the analyst.
As of March 2025, Buenos Aires is set to advance its long-planned driverless metro Line F, with tenders for the construction of the initial 5km phase scheduled for June. Announced by Mayor Jorge Macri, this first section will connect Brandsen in the south to Tucumán in the city center. It will feature six stations and has an estimated cost of $1.1 billion, and will include 14 train sets. A subsequent 4km phase is planned to extend the line to Plaza Italia, adding five more stations. Construction on the first section is expected to commence in 2026, with rolling stock tenders anticipated by June 2027 and the line’s inauguration targeted for 2031.
Scope
- Macroeconomic Country Outlook Reports evaluate a country's investment potential through its political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) framework.
- This comprehensive analysis offers a holistic view of the economy, serving as a strategic tool to understand market dynamics, business potential, and operational direction. Each PESTLE factor is examined based on four parameters: current strengths, current challenges, future prospects, and future risks.
- These insights support strategic planning by highlighting opportunities and risks within the economy, helping businesses and investors make informed decisions.
- The report aims to provide a detailed understanding of the country's macroeconomic environment to facilitate effective decision-making and strategy development.
Reasons to Buy
- Macroeconomic Outlook Report identifies the potentials of the country as an investment destination by analyzing the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure.
- PESTLE Insights provides 360 degree view of the economy which can be used as a strategic tool to understand the market dynamics, business potentials and direction of operations
- Along with providing the country’s snapshot, the report captures the risk factors pertaining to the macroeconomic risks, political environment, legal environment, demographic and social structure effectiveness, technology & infrastructure and natural and geographic aspects that might impact business.
- This report also highlights key clusters/cities which contribute significantly to the country GDP and population along with major companies’ presence in these areas.
Table of Contents
- Did You Know?
- Country Highlights
- Key Economic Updates and US Tariff Impact
- Country Snapshot
- Political Landscape
- Economic Landscape
- Social Landscape
- Technological Landscape
- Legal Landscape
- Environmental Landscape
- Outlook
- Exhibit 1: Argentina’s Performance in Terms of its Country Risk Analysis in Comparison to the Americas and the World
- Exhibit 2: Performance Overview (Score: 0-100)
- Exhibit 3: Broad Categories and Weights Behind the Index
- Exhibit 4: MERV index
- Exhibit 5: Key Sectors’ Contribution to the Economy (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 6: FDI Flows and FDI Stock (2020-24)
- Exhibit 7: Greenfield FDI Projects and Net Cross-border M&A Deals (2020-24)
- Exhibit 8: Key Infrastructure Indicators
- Exhibit 9: Real GDP and Household Consumption Growth Rate (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 10: Real GDP Growth Rate Comparison (2024)
- Exhibit 11: Volume of Exports and Imports Growth (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 12: Current Account Balance (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 13: Top Three Commodity Exports, % of Total Exports (2020-24)
- Exhibit 14: Cereals Export, % of World Total (2024)
- Exhibit 15: Interest Rates (May 2020 - May 2025)
- Exhibit 16: Exchange Rate and Inflation (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 17: General Government Deficit (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 18: General Government Debt (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 19: Unemployment Rate (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 20: Labor Cost Index (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 21: Average Annual Wages (2020-27f)
- Exhibit 22: Rural/Urban Share of Total Population (2015, 2020, 2025f, 2030f)
- Exhibit 23: Age-group Share of Total Population (2015, 2020, 2025f, 2030f)
- Exhibit 24: Gender Split (2015, 2020, 2025f, 2030f)
- Exhibit 25: Internet Users as a Percentage of Total Population, Mobile Penetration Rate, and Broadband Penetration Rate (2024)
- Exhibit 26: Number of Patents Granted Per Million Population (2024)
- Exhibit 27: High-technology Exports, % of Manufactured Exports (2024 or latest year available)
- Exhibit 28: Rule of Law Index (Rankings) 2024
- Exhibit 29: Corruption Perceptions Index (Rankings) (2024)
- Exhibit 30: Renewable Electricity, Installed Capacity (2020-24)
- Exhibit 31: CO2e Emissions (2020-24)
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Litoral Gas
- Correo
- Galicia
