Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Argentina
Argentina: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -232.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Argentina, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Argentina stood at -232.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 282.8% on the previous year and down 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Argentina peaked at 448.81 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -830.6 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Argentina 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 72.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 64.83 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1979 | -127.64 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1980 | -830.6 % change on previous year | +550.7% |
| 1981 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1982 | 50.06 % change on previous year | +3754.9% |
| 1983 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1984 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 61.84 % change on previous year | -2653.4% |
| 1986 | -200.31 % change on previous year | -423.9% |
| 1987 | -48.13 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1988 | 62.88 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1989 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1990 | 448.81 % change on previous year | +2542.4% |
| 1991 | -114.21 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1992 | -757.46 % change on previous year | +563.2% |
| 1993 | -47.91 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1994 | -33.8 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 53.39 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 1996 | -32.28 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1997 | -79.29 % change on previous year | +145.6% |
| 1998 | -19.31 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1999 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 2000 | 24.8 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 57.9 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2002 | 331.89 % change on previous year | +473.2% |
| 2003 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2004 | -60.54 % change on previous year | +746.9% |
| 2005 | 64.2 % change on previous year | -206.0% |
| 2006 | 23.23 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2007 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2008 | -10.37 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 33.81 % change on previous year | -426.0% |
| 2010 | -122.37 % change on previous year | -461.9% |
| 2011 | -229.03 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2012 | 59.96 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2013 | -513.85 % change on previous year | -956.9% |
| 2014 | 30.06 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2015 | -91.98 % change on previous year | -406.0% |
| 2016 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2017 | -106.23 % change on previous year | -843.7% |
| 2018 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 2019 | 87.1 % change on previous year | +567.1% |
| 2020 | 176.98 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2021 | 146.43 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2022 | -159.84 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2023 | -423.48 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 2024 | 127.47 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2025 | -232.98 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -232.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year, 29.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -232.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.31 % change on previous year, 70.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +3754.9% | 1.3 % change on previous year | 50.06 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2653.4% | -2.42 % change on previous year | 61.84 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2542.4% | 16.98 % change on previous year | 448.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -127.64 % change on previous year | 72.96 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -89.19 % change on previous year | -830.6 % change on previous year | 62.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -56.45 % change on previous year | -757.46 % change on previous year | 448.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.09 % change on previous year | -60.54 % change on previous year | 331.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -85.9 % change on previous year | -513.85 % change on previous year | 87.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.9 % change on previous year | -423.48 % change on previous year | 176.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 186 Algeria -142.39 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea -178.79 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Pakistan -196.49 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Saint Lucia -315.1 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Suriname -335.53 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Comoros -369.15 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Argentina?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Argentina was -232.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 448.81 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -830.6 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Argentina ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.