Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 0.5936 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Argentina, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.5936 for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in 2026.
The figure is down 62.7% on the previous year and up 213.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 9.86 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.4, in 2019.
That places Argentina 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4447 | — |
| 1995 | 0.7605 | +71.0% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | +185.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 3.36 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5771 | -78.0% |
| 2001 | -2.07 | -458.6% |
| 2002 | -5.08 | +145.4% |
| 2003 | 1.46 | -128.8% |
| 2004 | 2.72 | +86.1% |
| 2005 | 9.86 | +262.6% |
| 2006 | 3.72 | -62.2% |
| 2007 | 7.83 | +110.3% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 5.63 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 5.45 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.56 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 5.32 | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | +135.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5244 | -107.5% |
| 2017 | 2.64 | -602.9% |
| 2018 | -1.89 | -171.7% |
| 2019 | -6.4 | +238.4% |
| 2020 | -2.02 | -68.4% |
| 2021 | 7.12 | -452.4% |
| 2022 | 2.97 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -48.3% |
| 2024 | -3.18 | -307.1% |
| 2025 | 1.59 | -150.1% |
| 2026 | 0.5936 | -62.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 | 0.4447 | 3.36 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.97 | -5.08 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | -6.4 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | -3.18 | 7.12 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 United States of America 0.7147 compare
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- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Argentina?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Argentina was 0.5936 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 2005.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.4 in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume, growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP