General government final consumption expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: General government final consumption expenditure 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$, in 1960.
That places Argentina 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,241 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 105.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -17.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -13.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 18.11 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 14,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 830.37 trillion current LCU (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 186 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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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.