Final consumption expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Final consumption expenditure was 580.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Argentina stood at 580.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 580.02 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.54 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Argentina 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.54 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 14.53 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 14.99 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 19.43 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 21.40 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 22.27 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 18.50 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 20.42 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 23.76 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 23.59 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 25.47 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 26.31 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 40.57 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 55.87 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 37.08 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 33.78 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 37.91 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 61.72 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 1979 | 51.22 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 58.62 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 61.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 63.80 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 78.81 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 90.26 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 67.83 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 85.44 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 87.21 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 99.03 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 59.78 billion current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 113.47 billion current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1991 | 158.92 billion current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 194.08 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 195.82 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 213.96 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 211.35 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 220.51 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 238.35 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 243.79 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 237.78 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 236.22 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 223.20 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 72.45 billion current US$ | -67.5% |
| 2003 | 95.23 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 124.23 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 149.39 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 176.04 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 217.15 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 277.34 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 262.66 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 336.35 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 423.65 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 445.24 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 457.04 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 433.33 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 499.61 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 464.85 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 543.46 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 447.54 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 369.71 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 318.54 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 383.75 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 517.54 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 532.15 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 520.92 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 580.02 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 580.02 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 12.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 580.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.45 billion current US$, 9.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.20 billion current US$ | 12.54 billion current US$ | 23.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.35 billion current US$ | 23.59 billion current US$ | 61.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.20 billion current US$ | 58.62 billion current US$ | 99.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.80 billion current US$ | 113.47 billion current US$ | 243.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.39 billion current US$ | 72.45 billion current US$ | 277.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 442.08 billion current US$ | 336.35 billion current US$ | 543.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.48 billion current US$ | 318.54 billion current US$ | 580.02 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Argentina?
- Final consumption expenditure in Argentina was 580.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 580.02 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 22nd 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 16.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.