Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP was 52.13 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
52.13
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
152.11
in 2002
All-time low
9.35
in 1972
Years of data
117
1884–2015
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Argentina, 1884–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Argentina is 52.13, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Argentina peaked at 152.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.35, in 1972.
Argentina ranks 86th of 188 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.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 33.77 | — |
| 1885 | 32.64 | -3.3% |
| 1886 | 33.2 | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 36.16 | +8.9% |
| 1888 | 70.78 | +95.7% |
| 1889 | 64.33 | -9.1% |
| 1890 | 84.71 | +31.7% |
| 1891 | 90.57 | +6.9% |
| 1892 | 105.34 | +16.3% |
| 1893 | 106.14 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 102.37 | -3.5% |
| 1895 | 83.35 | -18.6% |
| 1896 | 81.96 | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 86.23 | +5.2% |
| 1898 | 76.02 | -11.8% |
| 1899 | 85.14 | +12.0% |
| 1900 | 64.97 | -23.7% |
| 1901 | 68.33 | +5.2% |
| 1902 | 60.6 | -11.3% |
| 1903 | 55.31 | -8.7% |
| 1904 | 48.9 | -11.6% |
| 1905 | 35.62 | -27.2% |
| 1906 | 31.56 | -11.4% |
| 1907 | 33.21 | +5.2% |
| 1908 | 29.89 | -10.0% |
| 1909 | 29.51 | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 25.63 | -13.1% |
| 1911 | 29.44 | +14.9% |
| 1912 | 26.81 | -8.9% |
| 1913 | 27.18 | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 71.9 | +164.6% |
| 1916 | 75.95 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 95.59 | +25.9% |
| 1918 | 55.46 | -42.0% |
| 1919 | 59.32 | +7.0% |
| 1920 | 46.77 | -21.2% |
| 1921 | 53.18 | +13.7% |
| 1922 | 61.59 | +15.8% |
| 1923 | 55.96 | -9.1% |
| 1924 | 54.17 | -3.2% |
| 1925 | 56.21 | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 58.61 | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 57.71 | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 67.29 | +16.6% |
| 1929 | 70.17 | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 83.66 | +19.2% |
| 1931 | 100.65 | +20.3% |
| 1932 | 118.22 | +17.5% |
| 1933 | 105.34 | -10.9% |
| 1934 | 48.37 | -54.1% |
| 1935 | 41.79 | -13.6% |
| 1936 | 44.52 | +6.5% |
| 1937 | 35.82 | -19.5% |
| 1938 | 43.58 | +21.7% |
| 1939 | 45.19 | +3.7% |
| 1940 | 46.62 | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 49.78 | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 48.56 | -2.4% |
| 1943 | 58.33 | +20.1% |
| 1944 | 57.39 | -1.6% |
| 1945 | 58.25 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 51.28 | -12.0% |
| 1947 | 40.29 | -21.4% |
| 1953 | 35.08 | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 38 | +8.3% |
| 1955 | 36.01 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 33.67 | -6.5% |
| 1958 | 26.87 | -20.2% |
| 1959 | 19.72 | -26.6% |
| 1960 | 16.75 | -15.1% |
| 1961 | 15.46 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 15.91 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 12.87 | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 11.52 | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 9.35 | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 13.33 | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 13.81 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 18.35 | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 13.8 | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 15.84 | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 16.7 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.51 | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 12.56 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 21.32 | +69.8% |
| 1982 | 35.99 | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 46.66 | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 40.49 | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 60.47 | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 55.76 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 72.56 | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 59.74 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 55.82 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 45.62 | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 38.45 | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 35.94 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 28.89 | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 33.69 | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 35.57 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 32.66 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 35.2 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 40.1 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 42.06 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 49.44 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 152.11 | +207.7% |
| 2003 | 128.56 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 117.12 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 66.94 | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 58.62 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 50.84 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 43.85 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 53.83 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 42.62 | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 38.06 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 39.43 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.2 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 43.59 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 52.13 | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45.15 | 32.64 | 70.78 | 6 |
| 1890s | 90.18 | 76.02 | 106.14 | 10 |
| 1900s | 45.79 | 29.51 | 68.33 | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.92 | 25.63 | 95.59 | 9 |
| 1920s | 58.17 | 46.77 | 70.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | 66.71 | 35.82 | 118.22 | 10 |
| 1940s | 51.31 | 40.29 | 58.33 | 8 |
| 1950s | 31.56 | 19.72 | 38 | 6 |
| 1960s | 16.04 | 15.46 | 16.75 | 3 |
| 1970s | 13.91 | 9.35 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.06 | 12.56 | 72.56 | 9 |
| 1990s | 38.19 | 28.89 | 55.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.34 | 42.06 | 152.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.01 | 38.06 | 52.13 | 6 |
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 gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Argentina?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp in Argentina was 52.13 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 152.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 in 1972.
- How does Argentina rank for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.