Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Argentina, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2025.
The figure is down 232.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Argentina peaked at 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, -31.15 billion BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 651.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1978 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1979 | -513.00 million BoP, current US$ | -127.6% |
| 1980 | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +830.6% |
| 1981 | -4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | -2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1983 | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | -952.00 million BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1986 | -2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +200.3% |
| 1987 | -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1988 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1989 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -448.8% |
| 1991 | -647.00 million BoP, current US$ | -114.2% |
| 1992 | -5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +757.5% |
| 1993 | -8.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1994 | -10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1995 | -5.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -53.4% |
| 1996 | -6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1997 | -12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +79.3% |
| 1998 | -14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1999 | -11.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | -8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2001 | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -331.9% |
| 2003 | 8.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 6.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2010 | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -122.4% |
| 2011 | -5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +229.0% |
| 2012 | -2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2013 | -13.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +513.9% |
| 2014 | -9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2015 | -17.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2016 | -15.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | -31.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +106.2% |
| 2018 | -27.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | -3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -177.0% |
| 2021 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +146.4% |
| 2022 | -3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -159.8% |
| 2023 | -22.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +463.9% |
| 2024 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -126.4% |
| 2025 | -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -232.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -464.37 million BoP, current US$, 16.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -274.97 million BoP, current US$, 28.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -830.6% | -513.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | -757.5% | -647.00 million BoP, current US$ | -5.55 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 780.00 million BoP, current US$ | -513.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -952.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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- 179 Bulgaria -7.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 New Zealand -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Mexico -9.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Poland -9.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Argentina?
- Current account balance in Argentina was -7.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for current account balance?
- Argentina ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.