Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 646.27 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 646.27 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 646.27 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 135.22 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Argentina ranks 91st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.22 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 148.35 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 144.63 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 140.51 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 155.35 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 168.78 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 166.95 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 172.04 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 180.01 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 191.43 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 195.40 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 205.47 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 208.51 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 218.00 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 233.51 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 233.47 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 217.40 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 222.34 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 219.87 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 249.63 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 265.56 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 256.05 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 244.32 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 254.68 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 265.27 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 243.92 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 266.52 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 271.17 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 259.98 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 244.38 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 240.50 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 276.05 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 312.50 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 326.71 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 343.54 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 331.25 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 347.77 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 375.81 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 388.80 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 383.75 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 381.97 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 362.27 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 315.79 billion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 337.80 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 366.00 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 394.38 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 433.31 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 472.85 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 505.63 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 486.01 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 536.17 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 582.68 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 590.69 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 613.59 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 593.27 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 617.94 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 613.37 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 637.41 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 623.44 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 584.98 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 522.99 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 570.41 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 618.03 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 625.10 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 605.91 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 646.27 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 646.27 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 646.27 billion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 386.10 billion constant LCU, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.33 billion constant LCU | 135.22 billion constant LCU | 191.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.36 billion constant LCU | 195.40 billion constant LCU | 249.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 257.19 billion constant LCU | 243.92 billion constant LCU | 271.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.67 billion constant LCU | 240.50 billion constant LCU | 388.80 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.60 billion constant LCU | 315.79 billion constant LCU | 505.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.35 billion constant LCU | 536.17 billion constant LCU | 637.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.12 billion constant LCU | 522.99 billion constant LCU | 646.27 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Argentina?
- Final consumption expenditure in Argentina was 646.27 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 646.27 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.22 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 91st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.