Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina
Argentina: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of was -0.8261 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Argentina recorded -0.8261 for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,495.7% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina peaked at 8.22 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -4.85, in 2017.
That places Argentina 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3.93 | — |
| 1995 | -1.83 | -53.6% |
| 1996 | -2.29 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | -3.82 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | -4.46 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | -3.87 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | -2.91 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | -1.3 | -55.4% |
| 2002 | 8.22 | -733.5% |
| 2003 | 5.84 | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 1.85 | -68.4% |
| 2005 | 2.53 | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.48 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 2.16 | +46.5% |
| 2010 | -0.4389 | -120.3% |
| 2011 | -1.03 | +134.6% |
| 2012 | -0.3639 | -64.7% |
| 2013 | -2.27 | +522.4% |
| 2014 | -1.7 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | -2.79 | +64.0% |
| 2016 | -2.73 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | -4.85 | +77.3% |
| 2018 | -4.68 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5173 | -88.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6034 | -216.6% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +109.0% |
| 2022 | -0.5257 | -141.7% |
| 2023 | -2.99 | +468.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9417 | -131.5% |
| 2025 | -0.023 | -102.4% |
| 2026 | -0.8261 | +3495.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -0.8261 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.34, 62% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -0.8261 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.8261, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3495.7% | -0.023 | -0.8261 |
| 2002 | +733.5% | -1.3 | 8.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.37 | -4.46 | -1.83 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | -2.91 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.14 | -4.85 | -0.3639 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2225 | -2.99 | 1.26 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- 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)
- 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 economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of in Argentina was -0.8261 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 in 2002.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.85 in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance as a percentage of rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP