IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina
Argentina: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 16,474 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina stood at 16,474 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 1,282.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina peaked at 18,332 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.85 units per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Argentina 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, US dollar, 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 | 130.92 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 243.59 units per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 1973 | 270.65 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 220.45 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 295.2 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 380.21 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 348.21 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 192.58 units per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 1979 | 183.19 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 251.51 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 239.6 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 286.79 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 854.5 units per square kilometre | +198.0% |
| 1984 | 800.03 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,292 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1986 | 1,499 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 1,985 units per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 1,891 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 1,667 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 1,705 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,489 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 1,618 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2,058 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 2,359 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 3,075 units per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 3,107 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,902 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2,779 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,698 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,855 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 6,079 units per square kilometre | +112.9% |
| 2002 | 6,291 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,822 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 6,350 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4,582 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 1,164 units per square kilometre | -74.6% |
| 2007 | 1,222 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,191 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,213 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,191 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,188 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,189 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,191 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,121 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,072 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,434 units per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 1,519 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 11,756 units per square kilometre | +673.8% |
| 2019 | 17,601 units per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 18,332 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 16,457 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 18,190 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 16,474 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16,474 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16,474 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,974 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 | +673.8% | 1,519 units per square kilometre | 11,756 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +198.0% | 286.79 units per square kilometre | 854.5 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +112.9% | 2,855 units per square kilometre | 6,079 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 | 237.82 units per square kilometre | 113.19 units per square kilometre | 380.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,077 units per square kilometre | 239.6 units per square kilometre | 1,985 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,379 units per square kilometre | 1,489 units per square kilometre | 3,107 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,777 units per square kilometre | 1,164 units per square kilometre | 6,822 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,926 units per square kilometre | 1,072 units per square kilometre | 17,601 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,363 units per square kilometre | 16,457 units per square kilometre | 18,332 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
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- 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Argentina was 16,474 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 18,332 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,282.9%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar 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, US dollar 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.