General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Argentina
Argentina: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.2% on the previous year and up 5,473.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Argentina peaked at 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Argentina 50th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +184.8% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +294.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +165.5% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +209.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +168.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4019 current LCU per square kilometre | +517091.2% |
| 1988 | 1.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +336.4% |
| 1989 | 53.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +2937.5% |
| 1990 | 789.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +1382.2% |
| 1991 | 2,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +178.1% |
| 1992 | 2,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 11,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +373.8% |
| 1994 | 12,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 12,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12,432 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 13,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 14,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 14,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,899 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 13,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 15,711 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 19,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 25,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 32,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 42,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 57,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 72,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 92,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 124,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 160,446 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 205,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 283,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 393,786 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 530,805 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 689,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 851,551 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +141.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +517091.2% | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4019 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +2937.5% | 1.75 current LCU per square kilometre | 53.28 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +1382.2% | 53.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 789.64 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +373.8% | 2,464 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,676 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +336.4% | 0.4019 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.75 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +294.7% | 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 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.48 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.4019 current LCU per square kilometre | 53.28 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,532 current LCU per square kilometre | 789.64 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,833 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,899 current LCU per square kilometre | 72,522 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 462,749 current LCU per square kilometre | 92,074 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 New Caledonia 12.47 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Philippines 11.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Pakistan 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Iceland 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 10.72 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Argentina?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Argentina was 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,473.9%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (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.