Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina
Argentina: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 3,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina peaked at 11,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 161.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Argentina ranks 67th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 172.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 161.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 178.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 247.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 296.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 294.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 325.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 388.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 781.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 1979 | 544.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 754.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 794.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 855.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 901.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 950.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,567 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1986 | 1,727 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 1,697 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,381 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 1,021 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1990 | 1,767 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1991 | 1,380 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 1,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 1,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1994 | 1,320 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 1,919 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 2,556 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 3,411 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 3,511 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,290 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 5,145 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 3,652 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2002 | 1,307 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2003 | 2,497 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2004 | 944.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2005 | 1,161 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 1,463 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 1,831 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 2,147 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 2,786 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 3,192 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,858 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 2,230 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2,710 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,694 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 4,206 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 6,456 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 11,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2018 | 9,786 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 10,297 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3,904 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2021 | 2,106 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 2,924 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 3,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 339.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 161.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 781.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,165 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 754.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,727 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,296 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,290 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,293 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 944.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,145 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,648 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,230 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,115 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,106 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,904 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 64 Peru 3,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Brazil 3,734 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bhutan 3,607 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Togo 3,354 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Laos 3,244 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Ukraine 3,191 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Argentina
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -248.67 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 859.15 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 280.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 47.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina was 3,528 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.