External debt stocks, long-term in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, long-term was 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
146.60 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 122 countries
All-time high
179.13 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
5.25 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, long-term in Argentina is 146.60 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Argentina peaked at 179.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.25 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Argentina 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 6.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 6.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 8.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 10.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 16.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 22.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1982 | 27.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 36.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 37.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 42.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 45.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 51.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 49.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 53.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 48.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 49.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 50.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 63.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 71.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 81.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 90.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 105.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 117.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 116.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 118.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 118.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 125.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 126.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 85.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2006 | 90.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 101.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 109.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 111.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 107.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 114.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 111.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 110.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 116.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 114.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 137.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 167.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 179.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 166.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 164.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 154.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 147.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 150.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 11.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.06 billion DOD, current US$, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 48.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 117.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 85.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 126.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 107.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 179.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 164.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 7 Russia 286.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Colombia 176.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Ukraine 156.25 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 146.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 12 South Africa 121.43 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Thailand 117.16 billion DOD, current US$ 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Argentina was 146.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 179.13 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.