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Country Fact Sheet
Government at a GlanceLatin America and the Caribbean 2020
Government expenditures in Argentina are comparatively high
In 2018, Argentina had the highest government expenditure in the LAC region (38.9% of GDP) compared to a regional average of 31.2% and not far from OECD average of 40.3%. Compared with 2007, expenditures in Argentina increased by 9.4 percentage points, thereby making sure that government expenditures are well targeted is key for achieving inclusive growth.
Chapter 2: Public finance and economics
2.13. General government expenditures as a percentage of GDP, 2007 and 2018
Argentina scores best in the Index of Quality of Regulations Against undue Influence
The index measures the existence and reach of lobbying regulations, enforcing transparency of influence seeking and the regulation on conflicts of interest. With a score of 7.5 (0 being the lowest possible and 9 the highest) Argentina fares as the country with the most comprehensive set of regulations on these aspects compared to a LAC regional average of 4.08.
Chapter 9: Public sector integrity
9.4. Index Quality of Regulations Against Undue Influence (pilot), 2018
Argentina approved a complementary budget every year between 2010 and 2017
The reasons for the approval of complementary budgets have been diverse including changing economic forecasts and increased estimates of mandatory spending. Still, the recurrent approval of complementary budgets increases the burden on public finances and could be detrimental to their sustainability.
Chapter 5: Budgeting practices and procedures
5.11. Approval of complementary budgets, fiscal years 2010 through 20175.12. Main reason to approve complementary budget between 2014 and 2017, 2018
Argentina
Argentina
-5.2%
-10% 0%-8% +2%-6% -4% -2%
-2.9%
-4.3%
Fiscal balance (2018)% of GDP
How to read the figures:
Argentina
Country value in green (not representedif not available)
Average of OECD country values in blue
Range of LAC country values in grey
Public Finance and Economics
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook database
Values have been rounded. n.a. refers to
data not availableAverage of LAC country
values in purple
Government investment (2017)% of GDP
Government gross debt (2018)% of GDP
Argentina
20% 120%40% 140%60% 80% 100%
108.6%
64.7%
86.1%100%
0%
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook database
3.1%
0% 1% 2% 3% 4%
1.6%
n.a.Argentina
Source: IMF Government Finance Statistics database
Gender equality in public sector employment (2018)
60.2%
53.0%Argentina
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
51.0%
Public Procurement
Government procurementexpenditures (2017)*
% of GDP
6.0%
2% 4% 6% 8% 10%
n.a.
Argentina
* See Notes Source: IMF Government Finance Statistics database
Support togreenpublic
procurement
A strategy/policyhas been developedat a central level
Some procuring entitieshave developedan internal strategy/policy
Support toSMEs
Support toinnovativegoods and
services
There has never beena strategy/policy in place
A strategy/policyhas been rescinded
Support towomen-owned
businesses
Support toresponsible
businessconducts
n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
8 4 9 0
28 10 0 0
12 1 7 0 5 1 14 0 3 2 15 0 5 2 13 0
24 8 2 0 22 8 5 0 6 1 24 0 18 8 9 0
Argentina
Source: OECD-IDB Survey on Public Procurement
Source: International Labour Organization ILOSTAT database
% of women
Public Employment
Strategic public procurement by objective (2018)
Public sector employmentas % of total employment (2018)
Source: International Labour Organization ILOSTAT database
21.1%
17.2%Argentina
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
11.9%
iREG: Composite indicator on stakeholder engagementin developing subordinate regulations (2019)
Source: OECD Indicators of Regulatory Policy and Governance for Latin America
0
1
2
3
4
1.61 1.63
0
1
2
3
4
2.11
Argentina
Methodology
Systematic adoption
Transparency
Oversight, quality control
Source: IMF Government Finance Statistics database. * See Notes
None
All
9%
33%
Some
Some25%
Most33%
Argentina
No
Yes
62%
38%
NoArgentina
Existence of participatory budgetingat the central/federal level
(2018)
Source: OECD/IDB Survey of Budget Practices and Procedures
The max. score for each category is 1, and the max. aggregate score
for the composite is 4
Regulatory Governance
Open Government Data
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.53 0.43
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.60
Argentina
Data availability
Data accessibility
Government supportfor data re-use
Budgeting Practices Human Resources Management
Source: IDB-OECD Open Government Data Survey
Proportion of vacancies that are publishedand open to external recruitment
(2018)
High Moderate None
64%29%7%
HighArgentina
Level of influence of theCentre of Government
over line ministries (2018)
Institutions
Source: OECD-IDB Survey on Organisation and Functions ofthe Centre of Government
Index of quality of regulationsagainst undue influence (2018)
Public Sector Integrity
Source: OECD Questionnaire on Public Integrity in Latin America
Composite index from 0 (worst) to 9 (best)
OURdata Index: Open, Useful, Reusable Government Data (2019)
Composite index from 0 (worst) to 1 (best)
Source: OECD/IDB Survey on Strategic Human Resources Management in Central/Federal Governments
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
97.50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
94.08
Argentina
Lobbyingregulation
Transparencyof in�uenceseeking
Con�ict ofinterestregulation
Satisfaction and confidence across public services (2018)
49%Judicial system
Education system
55%Health care
63%57%
34%27%
National government34%26%
ArgentinaAverage
Range
Average
20
40
60
80
100
Source: Gallup World Poll
Notes
Argentina
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6Higher
inequality
Lowerinequality
Before After Before After
0.470.37taxes and transfers
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
Before After
0.47
0.32taxes and transfers
Higherinequality
Lowerinequality 0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
n.a. n.a.
Five OECDmost unequal
OECDaverage
Gini coefficient: Differences in income inequality pre and post-tax and government transfers (2017)
For more information on the data (including full methodology and figure notes) and to consult all other Country Fact Sheets: http://www.oecd.org/gov/government-at-a-glance-lac.htm
LAC and OECD averages for Public finance and economics and Government procurement expenditures are weighted.
* Costs of goods and services financed by general government are not included in government procurement because they are not accounted separately in the IMF Government Finance Statistics (database).
Indicator from 0 (low income concentration) to 1 (high income concentration)
Rule of Law Index: Constraint to government powers(2019)
Source: World Justice Project Rule of Law Index
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.62 0.53
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
0.76
Argentina
Source: OECD Income Distribution database
Core Government Results
This third edition of Government at a Glance Latin America and the Caribbean provides the latest available evidence on public administrations and
their performance in the LAC region and compares it to OECD countries. This publication includes indicators on public finances and economics,
public employment, centres of government, regulatory governance, open government data, public sector integrity, public procurement and for the
first time core government results (e.g. trust, inequality reduction). Governance indicators are especially useful for monitoring and benchmarking
governments’ progress in their public sector reforms. Each indicator in the publication is presented in a user-friendly format, consisting of graphs
and/or charts illustrating variations across countries and over time, brief descriptive analyses highlighting the major findings of the data, and a
methodological section on the definition of the indicator and any limitations in data comparability.
Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020
The Excel spreadsheets used to create the tables and figures in Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 are available via the StatLinks provided throughout the publication: https://doi.org/10.1787/13130fbb-en
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