Between 2008 and 2021, Argentina's purchasing power parity increased significantly. In 2008, the PPP was approximately **** NCU per U.S. dollars, whereas it reached ***** NCU in 2021. In recent years, Argentina has been facing soaring inflation rates and a massive fiscal deficit, leaving the country in a deep economic crisis.
Purchasing power parity indicates the number of units in the national currency (NCU) needed to buy the same amount of goods and services in a given country compared to those needed in the United States. This conversion aims to equalize the purchasing power among countries, by eliminating the differences in prices.
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OECD. (August 13, 2022). Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (NCU per U.S. dollar) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/
OECD. "Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (NCU per U.S. dollar)." Chart. August 13, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/
OECD. (2022). Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (NCU per U.S. dollar). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/
OECD. "Purchasing Power Parity (Ppp) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (Ncu per U.S. Dollar)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/
OECD, Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (NCU per U.S. dollar) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/ (last visited July 23, 2025)
Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Argentina from 2008 to 2021 (NCU per U.S. dollar) [Graph], OECD, August 13, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331174/purchasing-power-parity-in-argentina/