Final consumption expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure was 646.27 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
646.27 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
91st
of 177 countries
All-time high
646.27 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
135.22 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % 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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About this data
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.