Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina
Argentina: Debt service on external debt, total was 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.48 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
9th
of 122 countries
All-time high
46.16 billion TDS, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.08 billion TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Argentina peaked at 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion TDS, current US$, in 1971.
Argentina ranks 9th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 3.33 billion TDS, current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1979 | 2.28 billion TDS, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 4.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1981 | 5.41 billion TDS, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 4.89 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 6.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1984 | 6.30 billion TDS, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 6.23 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.35 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 6.27 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 5.06 billion TDS, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1989 | 4.39 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 6.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 5.45 billion TDS, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 4.91 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 5.78 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1996 | 12.96 billion TDS, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 16.12 billion TDS, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1998 | 19.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 25.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 24.85 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 18.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 14.34 billion TDS, current US$ | +169.1% |
| 2004 | 12.90 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 10.10 billion TDS, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 18.97 billion TDS, current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2007 | 8.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 9.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 14.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2010 | 15.64 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 15.79 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.59 billion TDS, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 15.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 17.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 17.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 25.92 billion TDS, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 40.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 43.00 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 43.86 billion TDS, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.41 billion TDS, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 27.58 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 33.90 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 17.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 20.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +169.1% | 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 14.34 billion TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.71 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 3.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.70 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.26 billion TDS, current US$ | 7.35 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.09 billion TDS, current US$ | 4.91 billion TDS, current US$ | 25.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ | 24.85 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.89 billion TDS, current US$ | 13.59 billion TDS, current US$ | 43.86 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 27.58 billion TDS, current US$ | 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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, total in Argentina?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina was 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. 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 Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.