Net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina
Argentina: Net financial flows, bilateral was -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.85 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 186.1%
World rank
122nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.30 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
-2.85 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina stood at -2.85 billion NFL, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 186.1% on the previous year and down 190.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina peaked at 3.30 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.85 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Argentina ranks 122nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.63 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -7.67 million NFL, current US$ | -265.7% |
| 1972 | -8.06 million NFL, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 46.57 million NFL, current US$ | -678.0% |
| 1974 | 93.57 million NFL, current US$ | +100.9% |
| 1975 | 7.21 million NFL, current US$ | -92.3% |
| 1976 | 19.46 million NFL, current US$ | +169.9% |
| 1977 | -13.79 million NFL, current US$ | -170.9% |
| 1978 | 179.35 million NFL, current US$ | -1400.3% |
| 1979 | 130.60 million NFL, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1980 | -28.60 million NFL, current US$ | -121.9% |
| 1981 | -94.15 million NFL, current US$ | +229.2% |
| 1982 | -24.94 million NFL, current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1983 | 78.18 million NFL, current US$ | -413.4% |
| 1984 | -130.16 million NFL, current US$ | -266.5% |
| 1985 | 7.15 million NFL, current US$ | -105.5% |
| 1986 | -68.08 million NFL, current US$ | -1052.1% |
| 1987 | -12.93 million NFL, current US$ | -81.0% |
| 1988 | 90.45 million NFL, current US$ | -799.6% |
| 1989 | 7.15 million NFL, current US$ | -92.1% |
| 1990 | 124.47 million NFL, current US$ | +1640.5% |
| 1991 | 487.93 million NFL, current US$ | +292.0% |
| 1992 | 331.52 million NFL, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 698.19 million NFL, current US$ | +110.6% |
| 1994 | 634.16 million NFL, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 56.29 million NFL, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1996 | -985.52 million NFL, current US$ | -1850.7% |
| 1997 | -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | -1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | -1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2000 | -983.82 million NFL, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2001 | -701.63 million NFL, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 748.40 million NFL, current US$ | -206.7% |
| 2003 | -30.05 million NFL, current US$ | -104.0% |
| 2004 | -8.29 million NFL, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2005 | -20.61 million NFL, current US$ | +148.6% |
| 2006 | -5.30 million NFL, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2007 | -100.30 million NFL, current US$ | +1792.5% |
| 2008 | -91.86 million NFL, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 282.54 million NFL, current US$ | -407.6% |
| 2010 | -227.04 million NFL, current US$ | -180.4% |
| 2011 | -280.28 million NFL, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | -174.11 million NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 405.02 million NFL, current US$ | -332.6% |
| 2014 | 3.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +679.3% |
| 2015 | 768.24 million NFL, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 2016 | -939.11 million NFL, current US$ | -222.2% |
| 2017 | 280.16 million NFL, current US$ | -129.8% |
| 2018 | -789.71 million NFL, current US$ | -381.9% |
| 2019 | -797.49 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | -404.10 million NFL, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 2021 | -541.97 million NFL, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 billion NFL, current US$ | -286.3% |
| 2023 | 3.30 billion NFL, current US$ | +227.2% |
| 2024 | -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ | -186.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 250.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$, 433.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1850.7% | 56.29 million NFL, current US$ | -985.52 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | -1792.5% | -5.30 million NFL, current US$ | -100.30 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +1640.5% | 7.15 million NFL, current US$ | 124.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1978 | +1400.3% | -13.79 million NFL, current US$ | 179.35 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | -1052.1% | 7.15 million NFL, current US$ | -68.08 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.19 million NFL, current US$ | -13.79 million NFL, current US$ | 179.35 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.59 million NFL, current US$ | -130.16 million NFL, current US$ | 90.45 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -217.89 million NFL, current US$ | -1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | 698.19 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -91.09 million NFL, current US$ | -983.82 million NFL, current US$ | 748.40 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.22 million NFL, current US$ | -939.11 million NFL, current US$ | 3.16 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.38 million NFL, current US$ | -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.30 billion NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Argentina was -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.30 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.85 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Argentina ranks 122nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.2%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.