Short-term debt in Argentina
Argentina: Short-term debt was 164.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
164.4%
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
413.8%
in 1984
All-time low
31.4%
in 2010
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 164.4% for short-term debt in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Argentina peaked at 413.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2010.
That places Argentina 5th out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93.7% | — |
| 1971 | 225.8% | +140.9% |
| 1972 | 130.1% | -42.4% |
| 1973 | 49.7% | -61.8% |
| 1974 | 44.4% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 100.1% | +125.4% |
| 1976 | 51.4% | -48.6% |
| 1977 | 70.9% | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 57.8% | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 59.4% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 111.7% | +87.9% |
| 1981 | 258.1% | +131.1% |
| 1982 | 366.8% | +42.1% |
| 1983 | 313.8% | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 413.8% | +31.8% |
| 1985 | 143.1% | -65.4% |
| 1986 | 99.6% | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 94.6% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 110.9% | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 265.0% | +139.0% |
| 1990 | 167.8% | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 181.5% | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 141.3% | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | -60.5% |
| 1994 | 44.8% | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 133.6% | +198.2% |
| 1996 | 119.2% | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 142.6% | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 124.5% | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 111.6% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 112.6% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 137.4% | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 141.4% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 158.1% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 135.0% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 124.8% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 88.2% | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 41.6% | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +77.0% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 120.2% | +105.7% |
| 2014 | 107.9% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 232.9% | +115.8% |
| 2016 | 106.8% | -54.2% |
| 2017 | 100.3% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 102.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 149.3% | +45.9% |
| 2020 | 108.1% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 110.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 110.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 238.8% | +116.8% |
| 2024 | 164.4% | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.3% | 44.4% | 225.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.7% | 94.6% | 413.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.3% | 44.8% | 181.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 40.2% | 158.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 31.4% | 232.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.3% | 108.1% | 238.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,810 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,743 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Argentina?
- Short-term debt in Argentina was 164.4% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 413.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2010.
- How does Argentina rank for short-term debt?
- Argentina ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.