Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 128.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina, 2007–2021
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina stood at 128.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina peaked at 135.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 106.9%, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 125.8% | — |
| 2008 | 119.5% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 106.9% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 119.3% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 118.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 111.2% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 119.4% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 132.1% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 114.4% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 135.1% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 108.5% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 114.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 114.1% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 112.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 128.2% | +14.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 128.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 128.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.8%, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.4% | 106.9% | 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 expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina was 128.2% in 2021, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 135.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.9% in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.