External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Argentina peaked at 3,037 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82.22 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 23rd of 122 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82.22 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 93.04 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 101.4 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 117.33 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 134.37 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 127.65 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 177.09 DOD, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1977 | 197.22 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 257.17 DOD, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 320.18 DOD, current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 369.35 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 376.69 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 554.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +47.2% |
| 1983 | 871.98 DOD, current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 1984 | 900.91 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1,237 DOD, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 1,337 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,581 DOD, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 1,505 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,615 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1,440 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1,440 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,421 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,351 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,462 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,575 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,754 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,863 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,124 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 2,453 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 2,428 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,303 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,373 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 2,516 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,655 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,515 DOD, current US$ per person | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 1,600 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,776 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1,754 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,855 DOD, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,676 DOD, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1,714 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,674 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,641 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,773 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,675 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,428 DOD, current US$ per person | +45.0% |
| 2017 | 2,896 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 3,037 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,698 DOD, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,613 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,533 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,430 DOD, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,479 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,272 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.77 DOD, current US$ per person | 82.22 DOD, current US$ per person | 320.18 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,035 DOD, current US$ per person | 369.35 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,615 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,688 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,351 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,453 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,078 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,515 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,655 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,121 DOD, current US$ per person | 1,641 DOD, current US$ per person | 3,037 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,495 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person | 2,613 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 20 Guyana 2,632 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Georgia 2,618 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Bulgaria 2,455 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 24 Djibouti 2,420 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Paraguay 2,272 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Ecuador 2,247 DOD, current US$ per person 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Argentina was 2,421 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,037 DOD, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.22 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Argentina ranks 23rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.