External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
110.61 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
8th
of 123 countries
All-time high
135.60 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
1.96 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina is 110.61 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina peaked at 135.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.96 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Argentina 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 2.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 2.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 3.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1977 | 5.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 6.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 8.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 10.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 16.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1983 | 25.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1984 | 26.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 37.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 41.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 49.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 47.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 52.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 47.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 47.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 47.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 46.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 50.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 55.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 62.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 66.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 77.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 90.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 90.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 86.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 90.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 96.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 103.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 59.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 63.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 71.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 70.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 69.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 71.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 70.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 69.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 76.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 72.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 106.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2017 | 128.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 135.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 121.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 118.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 114.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 110.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 112.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 11.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.56 billion DOD, current US$, 11.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 52.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 90.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 59.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 103.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 69.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 135.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 110.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 118.08 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Argentina was 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 135.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.