External debt as a share of gni in Argentina
Argentina: External debt as a share of gni was 42.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
42.07
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 118 countries
All-time high
159.89
in 2002
All-time low
26.24
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Argentina stood at 42.07.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Argentina peaked at 159.89 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.24, in 2012.
Argentina ranks 65th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.24 | — |
| 2001 | 58.49 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 159.89 | +173.4% |
| 2003 | 133.47 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 114.78 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 74.25 | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 52.88 | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 43.15 | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 36.8 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 41.42 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 30.95 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 27.74 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 26.24 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 27.81 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 30.33 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 32.21 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 35.16 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 37.74 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 58.63 | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 69.59 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 73.39 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 55.95 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 42.97 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 42.07 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.94 | 36.8 | 159.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.64 | 26.24 | 69.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.59 | 42.07 | 73.39 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,287 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 16,118 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Argentina?
- External debt as a share of gni in Argentina was 42.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 159.89 in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Argentina ranks 65th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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