Argentina Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)
Argentina's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 21 % of GDP in 2023, -0.9pp YoY. World Bank (GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
Argentina (2023)
21
% of GDP
-0.9pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.9pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | -0.9pp |
| 2022 | 21.9 | -1pp |
| 2021 | 22.9 | -2.9pp |
| 2020 | 25.8 | +3.8pp |
| 2019 | 22 | -0.6pp |
| 2018 | 22.7 | -1.6pp |
| 2017 | 24.3 | -1.9pp |
| 2016 | 26.2 | +1.2pp |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.4pp |
| 2014 | 24.6 | +7.7pp |
| 2004 | 16.9 | -3pp |
| 2003 | 19.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2002 | 19.7 | +2.7pp |
| 2001 | 17 | +0.2pp |
| 2000 | 16.8 | +0.1pp |
| 1999 | 16.7 | +1.6pp |
| 1998 | 15.1 | +0.1pp |
| 1997 | 15 | -0.2pp |
| 1996 | 15.2 | -0.4pp |
| 1995 | 15.5 | +0.6pp |
About this Dataset
Argentina recorded 21 % of GDP in 2023. The latest change was -0.9pp. Across 1990–2023 the series ranges from 10.3 in 1990 to 26.2 in 2016.
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Argentina from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Argentina from 1990 to present. The size of government relative to the economy shapes fiscal sustainability, crowding-out effects, and public sector demand. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2023 (25 observations).
The series peaked at 26.2 % of GDP in 2016 and reached its lowest recorded value of 10.3 in 1990. The latest reading of 21 in 2023 represents a change of -0.9pp.