Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 16.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.9%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
119th
of 157 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2014
All-time low
10.4%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 16.9% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 22.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 119th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.4% | — |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 17.2% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.3% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 13.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.7% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 16.9% | 18.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 116 Singapore 17.7% compare
- 117 Dominican Republic 17.5% compare
- 118 Switzerland 17.0% compare
- 120 Malaysia 16.8% compare
- 121 Philippines 16.7% compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 16.6% 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Argentina?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Argentina was 16.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.