External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, total was 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
242.36 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 122 countries
All-time high
280.68 billion DOD, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.89 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Argentina is 242.36 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Argentina peaked at 280.68 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.89 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Argentina 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 6.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 7.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 7.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 7.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 9.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 11.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 13.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 27.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 35.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 43.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 46.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 49.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 51.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 52.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 58.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 59.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 65.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 62.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 65.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 68.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 64.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 75.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 98.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 111.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 128.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 141.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 151.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 150.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 152.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 148.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 163.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 168.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 130.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 118.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 120.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 129.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 133.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 126.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 142.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 139.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 150.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 153.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 177.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 181.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 225.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 277.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 280.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 255.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 246.11 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 248.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 252.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 12.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.60 billion DOD, current US$, 15.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +56.8% | 13.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 65.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 151.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 118.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 168.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 126.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 280.68 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 255.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 5 Turkey 514.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Indonesia 421.06 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Russia 376.12 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Colombia 201.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Ukraine 193.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Thailand 191.83 billion DOD, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, total in Argentina was 242.36 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 280.68 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.