External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.53 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
15th
of 98 countries
All-time high
49.53 billion DOD, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.80 billion DOD, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina peaked at 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion DOD, current US$, in 1988.
Argentina ranks 15th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.29 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +75.3% |
| 1980 | 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 12.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1982 | 11.23 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 10.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 10.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 1986 | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.85 billion DOD, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1988 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +183.8% |
| 1994 | 13.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 1995 | 16.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 19.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 23.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 27.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 27.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 25.91 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 28.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 28.39 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 26.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 26.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 38.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 35.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 37.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 42.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 40.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 40.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 42.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 31.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 39.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 43.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 45.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 46.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 39.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 37.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 37.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 35.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.52 billion DOD, current US$, 6.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.93 billion DOD, current US$, 7.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +183.8% | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1994 | +106.0% | 6.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.12 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1981 | +84.5% | 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.17 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1979 | +75.3% | 3.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 38.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 45.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 12 Nigeria 54.48 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Ukraine 53.98 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Vietnam 53.05 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 16 Peru 33.89 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 17 Philippines 33.23 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 32.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina was 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 49.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ in 1988.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Argentina ranks 15th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.