Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina

Argentina: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 128.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
128.2%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
4th
of 165 countries
All-time high
135.1%
in 2016
All-time low
106.8%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 125.8 %2008: 119.5 %2009: 106.8 %2010: 119.3 %2011: 118.4 %2012: 111.2 %2013: 119.4 %2014: 132.1 %2015: 114.4 %2016: 135.1 %2017: 108.5 %2018: 114.6 %2019: 114.1 %2020: 112.1 %2021: 128.2 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 128.2% for primary government spending as a share of original budget in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina peaked at 135.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 106.8%, in 2009.

Argentina ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.4% 106.8% 125.8% 3
2010s 118.7% 108.5% 135.1% 10
2020s 120.1% 112.1% 128.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Libya 140.4% compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 134.6% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  5. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  6. 7 Japan 123.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina was 128.2% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 135.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 106.8% in 2009.
How does Argentina rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Argentina ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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