External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Argentina

Argentina: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
24,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
233.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Argentina, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Argentina is 20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Argentina peaked at 24,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 233.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 41st of 120 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Argentina, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 233.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 251.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%
1972 272.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1973 290.13 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
1974 306.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1975 310.23 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1976 372.71 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1977 995.36 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +167.1%
1978 1,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
1979 2,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +101.6%
1980 3,794 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +50.2%
1981 4,722 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.4%
1982 6,037 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.9%
1983 3,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -46.0%
1984 3,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1985 2,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -37.2%
1986 1,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -34.5%
1987 1,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
1988 2,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +61.8%
1989 3,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +49.1%
1990 3,815 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.5%
1991 4,950 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%
1992 5,911 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1993 3,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -46.5%
1994 2,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -17.1%
1995 7,803 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +197.8%
1996 8,586 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.0%
1997 11,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.1%
1998 11,312 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
1999 10,748 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.0%
2000 10,350 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2001 7,310 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -29.4%
2002 5,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -25.8%
2003 8,180 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +50.9%
2004 9,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
2005 12,804 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.0%
2006 10,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.4%
2007 7,016 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -32.0%
2008 7,103 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2009 7,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
2010 5,997 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.9%
2011 9,408 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +56.9%
2012 9,227 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.9%
2013 13,407 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +45.3%
2014 12,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2015 21,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +75.4%
2016 14,988 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -31.0%
2017 20,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.3%
2018 24,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
2019 24,488 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.1%
2020 15,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -36.4%
2021 15,981 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
2022 18,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
2023 20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 680.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 233.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 3,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,037 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 7,060 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 8,525 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 12,804 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 15,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,997 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 17,430 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 15,569 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 38 Samoa 23,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 39 Morocco 22,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 40 Djibouti 20,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 42 Nigeria 20,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 43 Rwanda 17,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 44 Colombia 16,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Argentina?
External debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square in Argentina was 20,139 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 24,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 233.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, short-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, short-term (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, short-term (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
132 places, 6,001 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, short-term (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.