Argentina vs Colombia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,954.07 trillion current LCU against 856.30 trillion current LCU in Argentina, a difference of 1,097.77 trillion current LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.497 current LCU | 61.92 billion current LCU | 61.92 billion current LCU | Colombia |
| 1970s | 302.93 current LCU | 470.36 billion current LCU | 470.36 billion current LCU | Colombia |
| 1980s | 318.02 million current LCU | 5.89 trillion current LCU | 5.89 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 1990s | 240.79 billion current LCU | 84.45 trillion current LCU | 84.21 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2000s | 597.47 billion current LCU | 349.08 trillion current LCU | 348.49 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7.54 trillion current LCU | 828.06 trillion current LCU | 820.52 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 295.57 trillion current LCU | 1,555.26 trillion current LCU | 1,259.69 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1,954.07 trillion current LCU against 856.30 trillion current LCU in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Argentina and Colombia?
- 1,097.77 trillion current LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 7th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.