In June, vehicle registrations in Argentina grew by 13.98% with respect to June of 2007. In total, 52,207 cars were registered and 625,787 new cars were sold in the last twelve months, 16.53% more than the year before.
The breakdown of car sales figures for the month of June is:
- Commercial vehicles sold: 13,998, 19.63% more than in June of 2007.
- Passenger cars regitrations: 38,209, which represents a figure of 12.04% more than in June of 2007.
Argentina is the 20th-placed country in ranking of 135 countries based on number of vehicle registrations.
A very useful variable for estimating the level of economic wealth enjoyed by Argentines residents, when compared to the other countries in the ranking, is the number of vehicles sold or registered per thousand residents in the last year. With annual sales of 15.9 cars per 1,000 residents, 1.33 of them in the last month, Argentina, occupies 43th place in the ranking.
As can be seen, the number of registrations per thousand residents has grown in the last year. The increase in this figure is positive, as it generally indicates improved public confidence in the country's economy.
Here we show you the progression of vehicle registrations in Argentina. You can see car registrations in other countries in en vehicle registrations and see all the economic information about Argentina in en Argentine economy.