Argentina vs Armenia: Central government spending as share of GDP
Argentina
21.0%
in 2023
Armenia
20.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
103rd
Armenia rank
104th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- Argentina
- Armenia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 21.0% against 20.9% in Armenia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Armenia ahead.
Argentina ranks 103rd and Armenia ranks 104th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Armenia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Armenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 17.0% | 0.1% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 23.4% | 0.5% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Argentina or Armenia?
- Argentina, at 21.0% against 20.9% in Armenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Argentina and Armenia?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Armenia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Armenia rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 103rd and Armenia ranks 104th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.