Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina

Argentina: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 128.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
128.2%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
4th
of 165 countries
All-time high
135.1%
in 2016
All-time low
106.9%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Argentina, 2007–2021

0501001502007201420212007: 125.8 %2008: 119.5 %2009: 106.9 %2010: 119.3 %2011: 118.4 %2012: 111.2 %2013: 119.4 %2014: 132.1 %2015: 114.4 %2016: 135.1 %2017: 108.5 %2018: 114.6 %2019: 114.1 %2020: 112.1 %2021: 128.2 %

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 of original approved in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Argentina, 2007 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 1 Libya 140.4% compare
  2. 2 Nicaragua 134.6% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 133.5% compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 127.9% compare
  5. 6 Dominican Republic 125.7% compare
  6. 7 Japan 123.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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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.