Argentina vs Colombia: General government total expenditure
Argentina
272.16 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Colombia
632.13 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Argentina rank
6th
Colombia rank
4th
General government total expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 632.13 trillion current LCU against 272.16 trillion current LCU in Argentina, a difference of 359.97 trillion current LCU.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 1990s | 49.12 billion current LCU | 23.48 trillion current LCU | 23.43 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2000s | 182.27 billion current LCU | 94.97 trillion current LCU | 94.79 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2010s | 2.96 trillion current LCU | 247.04 trillion current LCU | 244.09 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
| 2020s | 97.66 trillion current LCU | 504.85 trillion current LCU | 407.19 trillion current LCU | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher general government total expenditure, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 632.13 trillion current LCU against 272.16 trillion current LCU in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in general government total expenditure between Argentina and Colombia?
- 359.97 trillion current LCU, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for general government total expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release