External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Argentina
Argentina: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.63 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 123 countries
All-time high
52.88 billion DOD, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
639.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Argentina stood at 31.63 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Argentina peaked at 52.88 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 639.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Argentina 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 639.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 687.00 million DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 745.00 million DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 794.00 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 839.00 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 849.00 million DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 2.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +167.1% |
| 1978 | 3.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 6.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +101.6% |
| 1980 | 10.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1981 | 12.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 16.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1983 | 8.91 billion DOD, current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 10.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 4.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 3.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 5.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1989 | 8.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 10.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 13.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 16.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 8.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1994 | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 21.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +197.8% |
| 1996 | 23.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 31.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 30.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 29.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 28.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 20.00 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 14.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 22.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 26.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 35.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 28.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 19.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 19.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 45.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +134.0% |
| 2011 | 52.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 49.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 52.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 42.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 44.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 29.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 44.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2018 | 46.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 43.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 20.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 27.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 33.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 31.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 13.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 31.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +197.8% | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.35 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 639.00 million DOD, current US$ | 6.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.37 billion DOD, current US$ | 52.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 9 South Africa 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Vietnam 40.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 34.42 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 13 Nigeria 28.14 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 14 Ukraine 23.15 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 21.70 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Argentina
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.10 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 64.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 116.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 165.84 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 12.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 280.41 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Argentina?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Argentina was 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 52.88 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 639.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.