Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 853.04 billion current US$ against 580.02 billion current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 273.02 billion current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.09 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 19.88 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 1970s | 39.35 billion current US$ | 19.65 billion current US$ | 19.71 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 75.20 billion current US$ | 83.55 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 202.80 billion current US$ | 102.68 billion current US$ | 100.12 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 164.47 billion current US$ | 18.92 billion current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 442.08 billion current US$ | 452.44 billion current US$ | 10.36 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 475.48 billion current US$ | 738.06 billion current US$ | 262.58 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 853.04 billion current US$ against 580.02 billion current US$ in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 273.02 billion current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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.