Govt expenditure share budget in Argentina

Argentina: Govt expenditure share budget was 128.21 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
128.21
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
135.06
in 2016
All-time low
106.85
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Govt expenditure share budget in Argentina, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 125.82008: 119.52009: 106.82010: 119.32011: 118.42012: 111.22013: 119.42014: 132.12015: 114.42016: 135.12017: 108.52018: 114.62019: 114.12020: 112.12021: 128.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 128.21 for govt expenditure share 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, govt expenditure share budget in Argentina peaked at 135.06 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 106.85, in 2009.

Argentina ranks 4th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Govt expenditure share budget in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Argentina, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 125.79 —
2008 119.5 -5.0%
2009 106.85 -10.6%
2010 119.31 +11.7%
2011 118.44 -0.7%
2012 111.23 -6.1%
2013 119.44 +7.4%
2014 132.12 +10.6%
2015 114.38 -13.4%
2016 135.06 +18.1%
2017 108.48 -19.7%
2018 114.6 +5.6%
2019 114.08 -0.5%
2020 112.06 -1.8%
2021 128.21 +14.4%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 128.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.64, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 128.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.84, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.38 106.85 125.79 3
2010s 118.71 108.48 135.06 10
2020s 120.14 112.06 128.21 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Libya 140.37 compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 134.64 compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 133.47 compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.88 compare
  5. 6 Dominican Republic 125.71 compare
  6. 7 Turkmenistan 125.63 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Argentina?
Govt expenditure share budget in Argentina was 128.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 135.06 in 2016.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 106.85 in 2009.
How does Argentina rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Argentina ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is govt expenditure share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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