General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Argentina
Argentina: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 126.53 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Argentina is 126.53 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 11,640.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 126.53 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Argentina 8th out of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.013 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.013 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.026 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.026 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.026 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.039 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.065 current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1967 | 0.078 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 0.091 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1039 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1169 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1689 current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2599 current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5457 current LCU | +110.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8575 current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 2.44 current LCU | +184.9% |
| 1976 | 9.64 current LCU | +294.7% |
| 1977 | 25.6 current LCU | +165.5% |
| 1978 | 79.12 current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1979 | 212.69 current LCU | +168.8% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million current LCU | +517091.9% |
| 1988 | 4.80 million current LCU | +336.4% |
| 1989 | 145.80 million current LCU | +2937.5% |
| 1990 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +1382.2% |
| 1991 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +178.1% |
| 1992 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 31.95 billion current LCU | +373.8% |
| 1994 | 33.95 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 34.45 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 34.02 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.32 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 37.35 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 38.91 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39.18 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.04 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 38.24 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 53.92 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 70.73 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 88.98 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 116.51 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 156.74 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 198.47 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 251.98 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 341.87 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 439.09 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 562.73 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 776.15 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 4.59 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 7.36 trillion current LCU | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 13.00 trillion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 2023 | 31.37 trillion current LCU | +141.2% |
| 2024 | 87.10 trillion current LCU | +177.7% |
| 2025 | 126.53 trillion current LCU | +45.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 126.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.76 billion current LCU, 487.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 126.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.52 billion current LCU, 1258.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +517091.9% | 212.69 current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +2937.5% | 4.80 million current LCU | 145.80 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +1382.2% | 145.80 million current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +373.8% | 6.74 billion current LCU | 31.95 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +336.4% | 1.10 million current LCU | 4.80 million current LCU |
| 1976 | +294.7% | 2.44 current LCU | 9.64 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0481 current LCU | 0.013 current LCU | 0.1039 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.14 current LCU | 0.1169 current LCU | 212.69 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.57 million current LCU | 1.10 million current LCU | 145.80 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.09 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 38.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.38 billion current LCU | 38.04 billion current LCU | 198.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion current LCU | 251.98 billion current LCU | 3.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.99 trillion current LCU | 4.59 trillion current LCU | 126.53 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure in Argentina?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Argentina was 126.53 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 126.53 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,640.8%. 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 General government 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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.