Argentina's main stock market index, the Merval, fell to 1793952 points on October 7, 2025, losing 0.48% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 3.52% and is up 3.61% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Argentina. Argentina Stock Market (MERVAL) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Argentina S&P MERVAL

• Argentina S&P MERVAL closed at 2,205,800.5 points in Feb 2025, compared with 2,564,659.0 points at the previous month end
• Argentina Equity Market Index: Month End: BCBA: S&P MERVAL data is updated monthly, available from Jun 1986 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 1,375.4 points
• The data reached an all-time high of 2,564,659.0 points in Jan 2025 and a record low of 0.0 points in Nov 1986

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange provides daily data on several major stock market indices, but the Merval index is the one most closely monitored by analysts

The Buenos Aires' stock exchange index, known as MERVAL, saw a sharp decrease since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 18, 2020 the MERVAL stock market index reached its lowest value in the year, at around ****** Argentine pesos. Argentina was the first country to report a confirmed death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. 2023 onwards, the index surged significantly, reaching nearly *** million Argentine pesos on April 15, 2024.

Stock market return (%, year-on-year) in Argentina was reported at 54.64 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Stock market return (%, year-on-year) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Key information about Argentina Market Capitalization

• Argentina Market Capitalization accounted for 103.135 USD bn in Feb 2021, compared with a percentage of 106.887 USD bn in the previous month
• Argentina Market Capitalization is updated monthly, available from Jan 1984 to Feb 2021
• The data reached an all-time high of 891.303 USD bn in Nov 2016 and a record low of 496.717 USD mn in May 1985

CEIC converts monthly Market Capitalization into USD. Buenos Aires Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The Central Bank of Argentina period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Market Capitalization covers Buenos Aires Stock Exchange only.

Key information about Argentina Market Capitalization: % of GDP

• Argentina Market Capitalization accounted for 34.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2020, compared with a percentage of 49.0 % in the previous year
• Argentina Market Capitalization: % Nominal GDP is updated yearly, available from Dec 2004 to Dec 2020
• The data reached an all-time high of 197.7 % in Dec 2007 and a record low of 34.7 % in Dec 2020

CEIC calculates Market Capitalization as % of Nominal GDP from annual Market Capitalization and quarterly Nominal GDP. Buenos Aires Stock Exchange provides Market Capitalization in local currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Market Capitalization covers Buenos Aires Stock Exchange only

Argentina: Stock market return, percent: The latest value from 2021 is 54.64 percent, an increase from 22.83 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 32.21 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1989 to 2021 is 265.75 percent. The minimum value, -30.31 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 6539.98 percent was recorded in 1989.

Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$) in Argentina was reported at 52947830000 USD in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Market capitalization of listed companies - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

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Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies: % of GDP data was reported at 8.367 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.581 % for 2021. Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 9.529 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2022, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.428 % in 2003 and a record low of 1.001 % in 1984. Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.;World Federation of Exchanges database.;Weighted average;Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

As of October 2024, MercadoLibre, a firm that operates online marketplaces, was the largest Argentinian public company, with a market capitalization of over *** billion U.S. dollars. Celulosa Argentina, one of the leading companies in forest industy sector, was the second largest public company, with a market cap of ***** billion U.S. dollars.

The market capitalization of listed domestic companies as a share of GDP in Argentina amounted to **** percent in 2022. Between 1977 and 2022, the market capitalization rose by *** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Argentina was reported at 8.6996 % in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Stock market capitalization to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

The revenue in the app market in Argentina was forecast to continuously increase between 2023 and 2027 by in total *** million U.S. dollars (+***** percent). After the ***** consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach *** billion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2027. Notably, the revenue of the app market was continuously increasing over the past years. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data was reported at 52.948 USD bn in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.751 USD bn for 2021. Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data is updated yearly, averaging 38.589 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2022, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 108.740 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 832.500 USD mn in 1977. Argentina AR: Market Capitalization: Listed Domestic Companies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Financial Sector. Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.;World Federation of Exchanges database.;Sum;Stock market data were previously sourced from Standard & Poor's until they discontinued their 'Global Stock Markets Factbook' and database in April 2013. Time series have been replaced in December 2015 with data from the World Federation of Exchanges and may differ from the previous S&P definitions and methodology.

Argentina: Financial markets development: The latest value from 2021 is 0.221 index points, a decline from 0.227 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 0.239 index points, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1980 to 2021 is 0.286 index points. The minimum value, 0.137 index points, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 0.566 index points was recorded in 1994.

Market Capitalization: BCBA data was reported at 11,323,882.230 ARS mn in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,119,792.383 ARS mn for Oct 2018. Market Capitalization: BCBA data is updated monthly, averaging 182,455.628 ARS mn from Jan 1984 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 419 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,143,200.148 ARS mn in Nov 2016 and a record low of 0.005 ARS mn in Jan 1984. Market Capitalization: BCBA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.Z003: Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: Market Capitalization. On November 2016, the Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires S.A. company has increased their number of shares that caused a sudden increase in the securities traded on market capitalization.

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Argentina: Stock market capitalization as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 8.37 percent, a decline from 8.58 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 74.88 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1977 to 2022 is 10.66 percent. The minimum value, 1 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 27.43 percent was recorded in 2003.