Government transparency in Argentina

Argentina: Government transparency was 1.36 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.36
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
43rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.9
in 2005
All-time low
0.4676
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Argentina, 1980–2010

0123451980199520101980: 0.4681981: 0.6841982: 0.9441983: 0.9621984: 0.8791985: 0.6321986: 0.641987: 0.6791988: 0.5731989: 0.6081990: 1.51991: 1.71992: 21993: 2.51994: 2.81995: 2.81996: 3.21997: 3.71998: 4.31999: 4.62000: 4.92001: 4.92002: 4.82003: 4.92004: 4.92005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 4.32008: 3.82009: 2.92010: 1.4

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government transparency in Argentina is 1.36, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Argentina peaked at 4.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4676, in 1980.

That places Argentina 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.707 0.4676 0.9623 10
1990s 2.93 1.52 4.65 10
2000s 4.51 2.91 4.9 10
2010s 1.36 1.36 1.36 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Egypt 1.47 compare
  2. 41 Costa Rica 1.45 compare
  3. 42 Russia 1.4 compare
  4. 44 Pakistan 1.34 compare
  5. 45 Morocco 1.3 compare
  6. 46 Venezuela 1.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Argentina?
Government transparency in Argentina was 1.36 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4676 in 1980.
How does Argentina rank for government transparency?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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