Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Argentina

Argentina: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual was -14.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 140.0%
World rank
96th
of 121 countries
All-time high
169.14 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-70.55 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Argentina, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Argentina stood at -14.47 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 140.0% on the previous year and down 282.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Argentina peaked at 169.14 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -70.55 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Argentina 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Argentina, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -3.56 % change on previous year
1972 5.75 % change on previous year -261.4%
1973 21.83 % change on previous year +279.4%
1974 19.71 % change on previous year -9.7%
1975 -2.53 % change on previous year -112.9%
1976 1 % change on previous year -139.6%
1977 14.33 % change on previous year +1329.1%
1978 78.08 % change on previous year +445.0%
1979 -31.54 % change on previous year -140.4%
1980 86.74 % change on previous year -375.0%
1981 27.01 % change on previous year -68.9%
1982 -9.56 % change on previous year -135.4%
1983 39.44 % change on previous year -512.4%
1984 -7.64 % change on previous year -119.4%
1985 -1.15 % change on previous year -85.0%
1986 17.95 % change on previous year -1662.9%
1987 -14.76 % change on previous year -182.2%
1988 -19.31 % change on previous year +30.9%
1989 -13.23 % change on previous year -31.5%
1990 40.98 % change on previous year -409.9%
1991 -11.89 % change on previous year -129.0%
1992 -9.82 % change on previous year -17.4%
1993 19.5 % change on previous year -298.5%
1994 -1.51 % change on previous year -107.8%
1995 53.7 % change on previous year -3652.7%
1996 45.84 % change on previous year -14.6%
1997 24.34 % change on previous year -46.9%
1998 20.16 % change on previous year -17.2%
1999 30.68 % change on previous year +52.2%
2000 -1.82 % change on previous year -105.9%
2001 -27.22 % change on previous year +1394.7%
2002 -70.55 % change on previous year +159.1%
2003 169.14 % change on previous year -339.8%
2004 -10 % change on previous year -105.9%
2005 -21.72 % change on previous year +117.2%
2006 87.87 % change on previous year -504.5%
2007 -53.56 % change on previous year -161.0%
2008 8.9 % change on previous year -116.6%
2009 54.18 % change on previous year +509.0%
2010 5.72 % change on previous year -89.4%
2011 0.9566 % change on previous year -83.3%
2012 -13.95 % change on previous year -1557.9%
2013 16.09 % change on previous year -215.4%
2014 7.93 % change on previous year -50.7%
2015 5.17 % change on previous year -34.8%
2016 44.78 % change on previous year +766.5%
2017 56.04 % change on previous year +25.1%
2018 6.32 % change on previous year -88.7%
2019 2.01 % change on previous year -68.2%
2020 -32.95 % change on previous year -1741.3%
2021 -6.23 % change on previous year -81.1%
2022 22.93 % change on previous year -468.2%
2023 36.16 % change on previous year +57.7%
2024 -14.47 % change on previous year -140.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.45 % change on previous year -31.54 % change on previous year 78.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.55 % change on previous year -19.31 % change on previous year 86.74 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.2 % change on previous year -11.89 % change on previous year 53.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.52 % change on previous year -70.55 % change on previous year 169.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.11 % change on previous year -13.95 % change on previous year 56.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.09 % change on previous year -32.95 % change on previous year 36.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 93 Ethiopia -13.44 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Angola -13.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Republic of Moldova -14.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 Lesotho -15.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Mauritius -15.86 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Turkmenistan -16.05 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Argentina?
Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual in Argentina was -14.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 169.14 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -70.55 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Argentina rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual?
Argentina ranks 96th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), annual rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 282.5%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,266 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.