Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina

Argentina: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 34.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.8%
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
2nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2000
All-time low
6.3%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina, 2000–2023

102030402000201120232000: 40.3 %2001: 31.8 %2002: 15.6 %2003: 35 %2004: 19.9 %2005: 14.2 %2006: 23.1 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 10.9 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 7.8 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 8.1 %2014: 12 %2015: 15.9 %2016: 24.8 %2017: 38.7 %2018: 32.3 %2019: 34.4 %2020: 17.6 %2021: 12.1 %2022: 26.4 %2023: 34.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina is 34.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 332.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina peaked at 40.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 2nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 40.3%
2001 31.8% -21.0%
2002 15.6% -51.0%
2003 35.0% +124.1%
2004 19.9% -43.1%
2005 14.2% -28.6%
2006 23.1% +62.4%
2007 6.9% -70.1%
2008 6.7% -2.5%
2009 10.9% +62.0%
2010 10.4% -4.6%
2011 7.8% -25.5%
2012 6.3% -18.6%
2013 8.1% +27.5%
2014 12.0% +48.6%
2015 15.9% +32.8%
2016 24.8% +55.7%
2017 38.7% +56.2%
2018 32.3% -16.5%
2019 34.4% +6.4%
2020 17.6% -48.8%
2021 12.1% -31.3%
2022 26.4% +118.5%
2023 34.8% +31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.4% 6.7% 40.3% 10
2010s 19.1% 6.3% 38.7% 10
2020s 22.7% 12.1% 34.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Argentina was 34.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Argentina ranks 2nd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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