External debt stocks in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks was 39.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Argentina is 39.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Argentina peaked at 159.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1974.
That places Argentina 72nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.4% | — |
| 1971 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 20.2% | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | -30.6% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 14.9% | +38.6% |
| 1976 | 18.6% | +24.9% |
| 1977 | 20.7% | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 30.9% | +102.2% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 46.6% | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 55.3% | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 47.0% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 44.3% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 61.3% | +38.6% |
| 1986 | 52.1% | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 56.6% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 48.6% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 93.3% | +92.0% |
| 1990 | 46.2% | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 35.7% | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 41.7% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 44.7% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 55.0% | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | -1.4% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3% | 10.7% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 35.8% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 27.7% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 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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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,382 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Argentina?
- External debt stocks in Argentina was 39.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 159.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1974.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks?
- Argentina ranks 72nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks 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 International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.