Total debt service in Argentina
Argentina: Total debt service was 6.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total debt service in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Argentina is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Argentina peaked at 11.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1992.
Argentina ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Total debt service in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7% | — |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +68.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +31.4% |
| 1986 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -31.0% |
| 1989 | 6.2% | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +38.0% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +103.9% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -62.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +55.0% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3% | 4.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 2.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 2.7% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 33 Türkiye 6.7% compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 6.5% compare
- 35 Tonga 6.3% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 6.2% compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 5.8% compare
- 39 South Africa 5.7% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1358 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,024 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,382 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Argentina?
- Total debt service in Argentina was 6.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for total debt service?
- Argentina ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.