Argentina vs Latin America & Caribbean: Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) over time
- Argentina
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 6.06 trillion current US$ against 580.02 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 5.48 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 10.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.20 billion current US$ | 92.35 billion current US$ | 74.16 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 39.35 billion current US$ | 299.14 billion current US$ | 259.79 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 75.20 billion current US$ | 644.08 billion current US$ | 568.89 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 202.80 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.25 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 2.40 trillion current US$ | 2.22 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 442.08 billion current US$ | 4.62 trillion current US$ | 4.17 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 475.48 billion current US$ | 5.11 trillion current US$ | 4.63 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Argentina or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 6.06 trillion current US$ against 580.02 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5.48 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.