External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Argentina

Argentina: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 39.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.1%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
76th
of 129 countries
All-time high
159.9%
in 2002
All-time low
26.2%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Argentina, 2000–2024

501001502000201220242000: 54.2 %2001: 58.5 %2002: 159.9 %2003: 133.5 %2004: 114.8 %2005: 74.2 %2006: 52.9 %2007: 43.2 %2008: 36.8 %2009: 41.4 %2010: 30.9 %2011: 27.7 %2012: 26.2 %2013: 27.8 %2014: 29.8 %2015: 30.4 %2016: 33.3 %2017: 36 %2018: 54.9 %2019: 65.2 %2020: 68.1 %2021: 51.6 %2022: 40.1 %2023: 40 %2024: 39.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Argentina is 39.1%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Argentina peaked at 159.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2012.

Argentina ranks 76th of 129 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 stocks as a proportion of GNI in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 54.2%
2001 58.5% +7.8%
2002 159.9% +173.3%
2003 133.5% -16.5%
2004 114.8% -14.0%
2005 74.2% -35.3%
2006 52.9% -28.8%
2007 43.2% -18.4%
2008 36.8% -14.7%
2009 41.4% +12.6%
2010 30.9% -25.3%
2011 27.7% -10.4%
2012 26.2% -5.4%
2013 27.8% +6.0%
2014 29.8% +7.3%
2015 30.4% +1.8%
2016 33.3% +9.7%
2017 36.0% +8.1%
2018 54.9% +52.4%
2019 65.2% +18.9%
2020 68.1% +4.4%
2021 51.6% -24.2%
2022 40.1% -22.3%
2023 40.0% -0.3%
2024 39.1% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.9% 36.8% 159.9% 10
2010s 36.2% 26.2% 65.2% 10
2020s 47.8% 39.1% 68.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Argentina?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Argentina was 39.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 159.9% in 2002.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2012.
How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Argentina ranks 76th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
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