General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Argentina
Argentina: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Argentina, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Argentina peaked at 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,861 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Argentina 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Argentina, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 17,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 17,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,077 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 18,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 19,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 19,704 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 20,220 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 20,337 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 19,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 18,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 19,181 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19,702 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 21,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 22,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 24,207 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 25,421 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 26,854 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 29,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 30,502 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 32,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 33,071 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 35,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 35,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 35,428 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 33,160 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 32,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 34,805 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 35,768 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | 17,861 constant LCU per square kilometre | 20,220 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,854 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | 36,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,892 constant LCU per square kilometre | 32,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 160 Sierra Leone 49,515 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Yemen 41,355 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 162 Azerbaijan 39,414 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Belize 35,277 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Oman 23,868 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 20,902 constant 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Argentina?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Argentina was 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 36,505 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,861 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Argentina ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 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.