External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Argentina

Argentina: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 41,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 121 countries
All-time high
49,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
717.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Argentina, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Argentina stood at 41,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Argentina peaked at 49,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 717.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 70th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 717.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 824.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1972 913.11 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1973 1,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1974 1,250 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1975 1,207 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.5%
1976 1,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +40.9%
1977 1,924 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1978 2,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.5%
1979 3,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.5%
1980 3,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1981 3,918 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.6%
1982 5,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +49.6%
1983 9,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +59.8%
1984 9,831 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1985 13,717 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.5%
1986 15,053 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1987 18,081 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1988 17,474 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
1989 19,043 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1990 17,230 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.5%
1991 17,482 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1992 17,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1993 16,860 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.6%
1994 18,485 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1995 20,178 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1996 22,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
1997 24,476 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1998 28,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1999 32,983 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
2000 33,017 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2001 31,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2002 32,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
2003 35,325 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
2004 37,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2005 21,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -42.3%
2006 23,160 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2007 25,975 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2008 25,915 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2009 27,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
2010 25,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.7%
2011 26,140 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2012 25,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2013 25,536 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2014 27,870 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2015 26,609 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
2016 38,953 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +46.4%
2017 46,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
2018 49,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
2019 44,330 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.5%
2020 43,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2021 41,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
2022 40,311 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
2023 41,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,539 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 717.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 11,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,043 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 21,617 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 16,860 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 32,983 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 29,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 21,712 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 37,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 33,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 25,280 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 49,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 41,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 40,311 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 43,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  2. 68 Eswatini 44,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 71 Togo 38,506 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 72 Angola 36,462 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 73 Paraguay 36,243 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 41,249 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 49,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 717.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Argentina ranks 70th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.