Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Net capital account was 345.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Argentina, 1992–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 345.19 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 564.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Argentina peaked at 406.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.20 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
Argentina ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Argentina, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 16.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 17.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 50.80 million BoP, current US$ | +257.7% |
| 1997 | 66.30 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 72.90 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 149.10 million BoP, current US$ | +104.5% |
| 2000 | 105.90 million BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 156.50 million BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 406.11 million BoP, current US$ | +159.5% |
| 2003 | 70.05 million BoP, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 2004 | 196.30 million BoP, current US$ | +180.2% |
| 2005 | 88.90 million BoP, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 97.62 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 121.15 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 185.06 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 79.98 million BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 78.48 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 62.72 million BoP, current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 47.88 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 33.41 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2014 | 56.80 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 51.93 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 365.81 million BoP, current US$ | +604.4% |
| 2017 | 173.04 million BoP, current US$ | -52.7% |
| 2018 | 111.08 million BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 283.95 million BoP, current US$ | +155.6% |
| 2020 | 164.76 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 252.99 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 2022 | 191.51 million BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 187.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 268.32 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2025 | 345.19 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 345.19 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 18.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 345.19 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 22.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +604.4% | 51.93 million BoP, current US$ | 365.81 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.33 million BoP, current US$ | 14.20 million BoP, current US$ | 149.10 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 150.76 million BoP, current US$ | 70.05 million BoP, current US$ | 406.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.51 million BoP, current US$ | 33.41 million BoP, current US$ | 365.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.01 million BoP, current US$ | 164.76 million BoP, current US$ | 345.19 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 39 Togo 372.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Bangladesh 363.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Indonesia 352.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Niger 345.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Tanzania 318.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Tunisia 318.47 million BoP, 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 net capital account in Argentina?
- Net capital account in Argentina was 345.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 406.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.20 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for net capital account?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.