Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 12,427.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Argentina 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +276.9% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +404.6% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +152.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +274.2% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.2% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.4% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +165.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +306.9% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +554.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +786.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +125.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +297.4% |
| 1989 | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4734.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1085.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8263 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8191 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8139 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8312 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 7.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2015 | 8.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 12.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 13.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 23.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 2019 | 39.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 58.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 74.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 106.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 242.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.7% |
| 2024 | 746.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +207.5% |
| 2025 | 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 68.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 155.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +4734.6% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +1085.3% | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3914 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +786.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +554.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +404.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +306.9% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 19 Malawi 1,792 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 1,533 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Rwanda 1,135 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 South Korea 934.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Iraq 891.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Angola 781.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,427.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.