Argentina vs South Korea: Gross national expenditure (current LCU)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Argentina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,524.87 trillion current LCU against 856.30 trillion current LCU in Argentina, a difference of 1,668.57 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Korea's figure about 2.9 times Argentina's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 5th of 186 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.497 current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 1.03 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1970s | 302.93 current LCU | 13.42 trillion current LCU | 13.42 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1980s | 318.02 million current LCU | 92.90 trillion current LCU | 92.90 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 1990s | 240.79 billion current LCU | 409.21 trillion current LCU | 408.97 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2000s | 597.47 billion current LCU | 950.97 trillion current LCU | 950.37 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.54 trillion current LCU | 1,641.35 trillion current LCU | 1,633.80 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | 295.57 trillion current LCU | 2,305.12 trillion current LCU | 2,009.56 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Argentina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,524.87 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 South Korea?
- 1,668.57 trillion current LCU, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Korea rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 5th of 186 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.