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
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Argentina, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ 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$), per square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 38 Samoa 23,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Morocco 22,764 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Djibouti 20,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Nigeria 20,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Rwanda 17,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Colombia 16,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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, 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, short-term International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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.