Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.87 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 272.2%
World rank
9th
of 116 countries
All-time high
6.85 billion NFL, current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-4.28 billion NFL, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Argentina is 4.87 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 272.2% on the previous year and up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Argentina peaked at 6.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -4.28 billion NFL, current US$, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 9th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -16.25 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 133.13 million NFL, current US$ | -919.1% |
| 1972 | 191.90 million NFL, current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1973 | 311.44 million NFL, current US$ | +62.3% |
| 1974 | 140.91 million NFL, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1975 | -41.97 million NFL, current US$ | -129.8% |
| 1976 | 898.92 million NFL, current US$ | -2241.6% |
| 1977 | 444.92 million NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1978 | 703.57 million NFL, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1979 | 4.40 billion NFL, current US$ | +525.4% |
| 1980 | 2.84 billion NFL, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1981 | 6.35 billion NFL, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 1982 | 2.35 billion NFL, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 14.44 million NFL, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1985 | 2.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +17226.2% |
| 1986 | 623.08 million NFL, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ | +135.1% |
| 1988 | 663.62 million NFL, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1989 | 159.85 million NFL, current US$ | -75.9% |
| 1990 | -1.19 billion NFL, current US$ | -847.5% |
| 1991 | -378.25 million NFL, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1992 | -204.03 million NFL, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1993 | 31.43 million NFL, current US$ | -115.4% |
| 1994 | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ | +5499.3% |
| 1995 | 754.59 million NFL, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 407.78 million NFL, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion NFL, current US$ | +379.5% |
| 1998 | 2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1999 | -44.32 million NFL, current US$ | -101.7% |
| 2000 | -344.66 million NFL, current US$ | +677.6% |
| 2001 | -3.42 billion NFL, current US$ | +892.1% |
| 2002 | -88.90 million NFL, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2003 | 102.38 million NFL, current US$ | -215.2% |
| 2004 | -822.92 million NFL, current US$ | -903.8% |
| 2005 | -124.30 million NFL, current US$ | -84.9% |
| 2006 | 812.83 million NFL, current US$ | -754.0% |
| 2007 | -135.04 million NFL, current US$ | -116.6% |
| 2008 | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -2120.9% |
| 2009 | -4.28 billion NFL, current US$ | -256.7% |
| 2010 | -2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2011 | -163.37 million NFL, current US$ | -93.9% |
| 2012 | -528.09 million NFL, current US$ | +223.3% |
| 2013 | 473.81 million NFL, current US$ | -189.7% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +123.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ | +78.3% |
| 2016 | 4.53 billion NFL, current US$ | +140.5% |
| 2017 | 6.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 3.89 billion NFL, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2020 | -1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | -196.4% |
| 2021 | -1.72 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2022 | -347.70 million NFL, current US$ | -79.8% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ | -523.8% |
| 2024 | 1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ | +272.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.07 million NFL, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.51 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +17226.2% | 14.44 million NFL, current US$ | 2.50 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1994 | +5499.3% | 31.43 million NFL, current US$ | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1976 | +2241.6% | -41.97 million NFL, current US$ | 898.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2008 | +2120.9% | -135.04 million NFL, current US$ | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2004 | -903.8% | 102.38 million NFL, current US$ | -822.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2001 | -892.1% | -344.66 million NFL, current US$ | -3.42 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 716.64 million NFL, current US$ | -41.97 million NFL, current US$ | 4.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 billion NFL, current US$ | 14.44 million NFL, current US$ | 6.35 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.45 million NFL, current US$ | -1.19 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -556.75 million NFL, current US$ | -4.28 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | 6.85 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.09 million NFL, current US$ | -1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More external debt data for Argentina
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.10 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -5.44 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -51.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 64.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 116.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 165.84 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 12.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Argentina?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Argentina was 4.87 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.28 billion NFL, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).