Current account balance as a share of GDP in Argentina

Argentina: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 127.8%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2002
All-time low
-5.2%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Argentina, 2000–2024

-505102000201220242000: -3.2 %2001: -1.4 %2002: 9 %2003: 6.4 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 2.2 %2010: -0.38 %2011: -1 %2012: -0.39 %2013: -2.4 %2014: -1.7 %2015: -3 %2016: -2.7 %2017: -4.8 %2018: -5.2 %2019: -0.78 %2020: 0.7 %2021: 1.4 %2022: -0.63 %2023: -3.2 %2024: 0.89 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance as a share of gdp in Argentina is 0.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.8% on the previous year and up 151.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 9.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2018.

That places Argentina 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance as a share of GDP in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a share of GDP in Argentina, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 -3.2%
2001 -1.4% -55.4%
2002 9.0% -736.2%
2003 6.4% -28.9%
2004 1.9% -69.4%
2005 2.6% +35.9%
2006 2.8% +5.3%
2007 2.1% -24.7%
2008 1.5% -28.6%
2009 2.2% +45.3%
2010 -0.4% -117.4%
2011 -1.0% +165.8%
2012 -0.4% -61.4%
2013 -2.4% +510.3%
2014 -1.7% -26.9%
2015 -3.0% +70.1%
2016 -2.7% -8.4%
2017 -4.8% +78.6%
2018 -5.2% +6.6%
2019 -0.8% -84.9%
2020 0.7% -189.7%
2021 1.4% +94.3%
2022 -0.6% -146.3%
2023 -3.2% +407.9%
2024 0.9% -127.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% -3.2% 9.0% 10
2010s -2.2% -5.2% -0.4% 10
2020s -0.2% -3.2% 1.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Argentina?
Current account balance as a share of gdp in Argentina was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
Argentina ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
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