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
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Argentina, 2007–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)