IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 12,278 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,278 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
13,668 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
84.85 units per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 12,278 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,487.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 13,668 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 84.85 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
Argentina ranks 64th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159.68 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 156.39 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 161.51 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 146.16 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 130.08 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 138.85 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 121.31 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 92.58 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 84.85 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 113.19 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1971 | 120.58 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 224.36 units per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 1973 | 224.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 180.05 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 252.16 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 327.25 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 286.66 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 147.82 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1979 | 139.06 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 197.2 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 205.85 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 259.99 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 816.18 units per square kilometre | +213.9% |
| 1984 | 816.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,176 units per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 1,226 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,399 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 1,405 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,269 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,199 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,041 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1,177 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1,498 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 1,616 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2,069 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 2,161 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,151 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,974 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 1,966 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,191 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 4,837 units per square kilometre | +120.7% |
| 2002 | 4,628 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4,591 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,089 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 3,206 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | -75.9% |
| 2007 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 773.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,067 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 1,067 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,453 units per square kilometre | +692.3% |
| 2019 | 12,728 units per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 12,728 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,759 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 13,668 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 12,278 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 12,278 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 12,278 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +692.3% | 1,067 units per square kilometre | 8,453 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +213.9% | 259.99 units per square kilometre | 816.18 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +120.7% | 2,191 units per square kilometre | 4,837 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +86.1% | 120.58 units per square kilometre | 224.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.38 units per square kilometre | 84.85 units per square kilometre | 161.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 201.55 units per square kilometre | 113.19 units per square kilometre | 327.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 877 units per square kilometre | 197.2 units per square kilometre | 1,405 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,685 units per square kilometre | 1,041 units per square kilometre | 2,161 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,664 units per square kilometre | 773.53 units per square kilometre | 4,837 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,796 units per square kilometre | 773.53 units per square kilometre | 12,728 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,608 units per square kilometre | 11,759 units per square kilometre | 13,668 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 61 North Macedonia 13,073 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Bangladesh 12,841 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Croatia 12,813 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Kiribati 12,100 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Albania 11,841 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Comoros 11,455 units per square kilometre 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Argentina was 12,278 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13,668 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.85 units per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Argentina rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,487.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.