Final consumption expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure was 719.72 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Argentina stood at 719.72 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 14,288.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 719.72 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1039 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Argentina 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1039 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.1169 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1689 current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2079 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2728 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3638 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4677 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6107 current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1968 | 0.7146 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8315 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8965 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.27 current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1 current LCU | +65.3% |
| 1973 | 3.65 current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1974 | 5.03 current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 13.72 current LCU | +172.9% |
| 1976 | 67.56 current LCU | +392.4% |
| 1977 | 189.56 current LCU | +180.6% |
| 1978 | 491.12 current LCU | +159.1% |
| 1979 | 1,429 current LCU | +191.0% |
| 1980 | 2,925 current LCU | +104.7% |
| 1981 | 5,812 current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1982 | 16,537 current LCU | +184.5% |
| 1983 | 82,990 current LCU | +401.8% |
| 1984 | 610,610 current LCU | +635.8% |
| 1985 | 4.08 million current LCU | +568.5% |
| 1986 | 8.06 million current LCU | +97.4% |
| 1987 | 18.70 million current LCU | +132.1% |
| 1988 | 86.67 million current LCU | +363.5% |
| 1989 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +2819.7% |
| 1990 | 55.33 billion current LCU | +2086.4% |
| 1991 | 151.53 billion current LCU | +173.9% |
| 1992 | 192.26 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 195.63 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 213.96 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 211.35 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 220.51 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 238.35 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 243.79 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 237.78 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 236.22 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 223.20 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 231.73 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 280.56 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 366.00 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 437.90 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 541.94 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 677.40 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 881.87 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 984.39 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 6.86 trillion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 9.00 trillion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 12.57 trillion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 17.80 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 22.47 trillion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 36.45 trillion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 2022 | 67.60 trillion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 2023 | 157.65 trillion current LCU | +133.2% |
| 2024 | 476.48 trillion current LCU | +202.2% |
| 2025 | 719.72 trillion current LCU | +51.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 719.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 trillion current LCU, 523.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 719.72 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 894.29 billion current LCU, 804.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure 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% | 86.67 million current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +2086.4% | 2.53 billion current LCU | 55.33 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +635.8% | 82,990 current LCU | 610,610 current LCU |
| 1985 | +568.5% | 610,610 current LCU | 4.08 million current LCU |
| 1983 | +401.8% | 16,537 current LCU | 82,990 current LCU |
| 1976 | +392.4% | 13.72 current LCU | 67.56 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3859 current LCU | 0.1039 current LCU | 0.8315 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 220.4 current LCU | 0.8965 current LCU | 1,429 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.88 million current LCU | 2,925 current LCU | 2.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.05 billion current LCU | 55.33 billion current LCU | 243.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.12 billion current LCU | 223.20 billion current LCU | 984.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.30 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 17.80 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.73 trillion current LCU | 22.47 trillion current LCU | 719.72 trillion current 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 719.72 trillion current 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 719.72 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1039 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,288.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.