What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.1762 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.

How does Argentina rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Argentina ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is up 1,728.3%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Argentina

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Argentina
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Argentina: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0902 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 28.7%

World rank

2nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1762 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0049 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Argentina is 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and up 1,728.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.1762 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.

Argentina ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1962	0.0233 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1963	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1964	0.0156 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1965	0.0126 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1966	0.0133 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1967	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1968	0.0096 units per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1969	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1970	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1971	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1972	0.0192 units per US$ of GDP	+78.3%
1973	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1974	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-40.9%
1975	0.0154 units per US$ of GDP	+85.0%
1976	0.0203 units per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
1977	0.0168 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1978	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-64.7%
1979	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1980	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1981	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1982	0.0093 units per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1983	0.0225 units per US$ of GDP	+141.6%
1984	0.0187 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1985	0.0401 units per US$ of GDP	+114.1%
1986	0.0387 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1987	0.0499 units per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
1988	0.0408 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1989	0.0595 units per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1990	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	-44.6%
1991	0.0215 units per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1992	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1993	0.0238 units per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1994	0.0251 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1995	0.0326 units per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1996	0.0312 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	0.0271 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1998	0.0254 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1999	0.026 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2000	0.0275 units per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2001	0.0619 units per US$ of GDP	+125.2%
2002	0.1762 units per US$ of GDP	+184.6%
2003	0.1463 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2004	0.1055 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
2005	0.0631 units per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2006	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	-78.3%
2007	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2008	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
2009	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2010	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2011	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2012	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2013	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2015	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2016	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	+42.7%
2017	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2018	0.0613 units per US$ of GDP	+849.0%
2019	0.1076 units per US$ of GDP	+75.5%
2020	0.1301 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
2021	0.0926 units per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2022	0.0785 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2023	0.0694 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2024	0.0701 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2025	0.0902 units per US$ of GDP	+28.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

Argentina's 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 9.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Argentina's 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP, 7.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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	+849.0%	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	0.0613 units per US$ of GDP
2002	+184.6%	0.0619 units per US$ of GDP	0.1762 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	0.0256 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0128 units per US$ of GDP	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	0.0203 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0297 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.0595 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0265 units per US$ of GDP	0.0194 units per US$ of GDP	0.033 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0625 units per US$ of GDP	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	0.1762 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0219 units per US$ of GDP	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	0.1076 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0885 units per US$ of GDP	0.0694 units per US$ of GDP	0.1301 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Argentina

1 Suriname 0.1688 units per US$ of GDP compare
3 Ecuador 0.0828 units per US$ of GDP compare
4 Ukraine 0.0781 units per US$ of GDP compare
5 Seychelles 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP compare

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SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Argentina?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Argentina was 0.0902 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.1762 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does Argentina rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Argentina ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is up 1,728.3%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.