Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina is 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 5,586.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Argentina 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +172.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +392.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +180.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +159.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | +191.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 current LCU per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 current LCU per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 1982 | 0.006 current LCU per square kilometre | +184.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0303 current LCU per square kilometre | +401.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2231 current LCU per square kilometre | +635.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +568.5% |
| 1986 | 2.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1987 | 6.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.1% |
| 1988 | 31.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +363.5% |
| 1989 | 924.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +2819.7% |
| 1990 | 20,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +2086.4% |
| 1991 | 55,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +173.9% |
| 1992 | 70,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 71,483 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 78,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 77,230 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 80,575 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 87,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 89,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 86,885 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 86,316 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 81,559 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 84,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 102,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 133,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 160,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 198,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 247,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 322,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 359,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 482,104 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 636,258 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 786,055 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 6.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 8.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 13.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2022 | 24.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2023 | 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +133.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2819.7% | 31.67 current LCU per square kilometre | 924.68 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +2086.4% | 924.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,217 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +635.8% | 0.0303 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2231 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +568.5% | 0.2231 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.49 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +401.8% | 0.006 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0303 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +392.4% | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0011 current LCU per square kilometre | 924.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,637 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 89,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,631 current LCU per square kilometre | 81,559 current LCU per square kilometre | 359,702 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 482,104 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 49 Israel 61.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Cape Verde 59.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Seychelles 58.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Cameroon 53.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 New Caledonia 49.01 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Argentina was 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 57.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,586.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.