Argentina vs Uzbekistan: Central government spending as share of GDP

Argentina
21.0%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
22.3%
in 2023
Argentina rank
103rd
Uzbekistan rank
100th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 22.3% against 21.0% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 100th of 157 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 24.1% 13.3% 10.8% Argentina
2020s 22.9% 21.1% 1.8% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Argentina or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 22.3% against 21.0% in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Argentina and Uzbekistan?
1.3%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uzbekistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Uzbekistan rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 103rd and Uzbekistan ranks 100th 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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Indicator
Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.