Argentina vs China: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Argentina
32.86
in 2030
China
33.71
in 2030
Argentina rank
72nd
China rank
70th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • China
10203040199120102030

How they compare

China currently reports 33.71 against 32.86 in Argentina, a difference of 0.85.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 72nd and China ranks 70th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1990s 23.28 12.23 11.05 Argentina
2000s 26.45 18.84 7.61 Argentina
2010s 38.26 29.65 8.61 Argentina
2020s 34.98 33.39 1.59 Argentina
2030s 32.86 33.71 0.8457 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Argentina or China?
China, at 33.71 against 32.86 in Argentina as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Argentina and China?
0.85, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Argentina ranks 72nd and China ranks 70th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October