Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Argentina
Argentina: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance was -10.57 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Argentina, 1994–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Argentina stood at -10.57 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4,875.2% on the previous year and down 4,600.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Argentina peaked at 5.45 trillion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -10.57 trillion, in 2026.
Argentina ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -10.97 billion | — |
| 1995 | -5.11 billion | -53.4% |
| 1996 | -6.76 billion | +32.3% |
| 1997 | -12.12 billion | +79.3% |
| 1998 | -14.46 billion | +19.4% |
| 1999 | -11.90 billion | -17.7% |
| 2000 | -8.95 billion | -24.8% |
| 2001 | -3.78 billion | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 27.84 billion | -837.0% |
| 2003 | 23.79 billion | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 14.74 billion | +64.6% |
| 2006 | 20.39 billion | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 19.25 billion | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16.97 billion | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 26.99 billion | +59.0% |
| 2010 | -7.29 billion | -127.0% |
| 2011 | -22.44 billion | +207.7% |
| 2012 | -9.60 billion | -57.2% |
| 2013 | -75.84 billion | +690.0% |
| 2014 | -77.97 billion | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -166.28 billion | +113.3% |
| 2016 | -224.82 billion | +35.2% |
| 2017 | -516.51 billion | +129.7% |
| 2018 | -689.43 billion | +33.5% |
| 2019 | -111.53 billion | -83.8% |
| 2020 | 164.19 billion | -247.2% |
| 2021 | 582.94 billion | +255.0% |
| 2022 | -434.48 billion | -174.5% |
| 2023 | -5.72 trillion | +1217.0% |
| 2024 | 5.45 trillion | -195.3% |
| 2025 | -212.40 billion | -103.9% |
| 2026 | -10.57 trillion | +4875.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -10.22 billion | -14.46 billion | -5.11 billion | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.62 billion | -8.95 billion | 27.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -190.17 billion | -689.43 billion | -7.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 trillion | -10.57 trillion | 5.45 trillion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 31 Costa Rica -1.07 trillion compare
- 32 United States -1.09 trillion compare
- 33 Chile -2.91 trillion compare
- 35 Colombia -51.85 trillion compare
- 36 Indonesia -600.87 trillion compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 47.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,049 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 15.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7381 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 10,997 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.8895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Argentina?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Argentina was -10.57 trillion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 trillion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.57 trillion in 2026.
- How does Argentina rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,600.4%. 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. 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