General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 101.97 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 101.97 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Argentina peaked at 113.90 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Argentina 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.57 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1963 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 2.36 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.38 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 3.25 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 6.06 billion current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1974 | 9.53 billion current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 6.60 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 4.82 billion current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 9.94 billion current US$ | +94.2% |
| 1979 | 7.62 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.44 billion current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1990 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 31.98 billion current US$ | +369.9% |
| 1994 | 33.95 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 34.45 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 34.02 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.32 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 37.35 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 38.91 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39.18 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 38.04 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.96 billion current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 14.59 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 18.30 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 24.13 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 28.91 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 37.35 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 49.29 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 52.96 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 64.24 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 83.18 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 90.88 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 92.77 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 89.21 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 107.64 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 98.43 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 113.90 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 82.95 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 73.63 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 65.09 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 77.44 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 99.55 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 105.87 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 95.22 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 101.97 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 101.97 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 10.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 101.97 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 10.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +369.9% | 6.81 billion current US$ | 31.98 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 9.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.35 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | 38.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.47 billion current US$ | 11.96 billion current US$ | 52.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.68 billion current US$ | 64.24 billion current US$ | 113.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.86 billion current US$ | 65.09 billion current US$ | 105.87 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)
- 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 101.97 billion current US$ 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 113.90 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 28th 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 down 5.3%. 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 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.