Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Argentina
Argentina: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Argentina, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina stood at 13.47 billion NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,171.2% on the previous year and up 288.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina peaked at 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -3.99 billion NFL, current US$, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 6th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 119.00 million NFL, current US$ | -3075.0% |
| 1972 | 51.00 million NFL, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1973 | -28.00 million NFL, current US$ | -154.9% |
| 1974 | 28.00 million NFL, current US$ | -200.0% |
| 1975 | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -110.7% |
| 1976 | -159.00 million NFL, current US$ | +5200.0% |
| 1977 | -31.00 million NFL, current US$ | -80.5% |
| 1978 | -165.00 million NFL, current US$ | +432.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 billion NFL, current US$ | -1516.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1981 | 5.58 billion NFL, current US$ | +380.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1983 | 100.00 million NFL, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 1984 | -29.00 million NFL, current US$ | -129.0% |
| 1985 | -182.00 million NFL, current US$ | +527.6% |
| 1986 | -233.50 million NFL, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 11.68 million NFL, current US$ | -105.0% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million NFL, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 1990 | 21.00 million NFL, current US$ | +2000.0% |
| 1991 | 265.00 million NFL, current US$ | +1161.9% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +339.6% |
| 1993 | 3.56 billion NFL, current US$ | +205.2% |
| 1994 | 3.85 billion NFL, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion NFL, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1997 | 3.76 billion NFL, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 1998 | 4.41 billion NFL, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1999 | -830.84 million NFL, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 2000 | -1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | -3.99 billion NFL, current US$ | +290.7% |
| 2002 | -72.81 million NFL, current US$ | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 109.22 million NFL, current US$ | -250.0% |
| 2004 | -1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | -1461.5% |
| 2005 | -259.12 million NFL, current US$ | -82.6% |
| 2006 | 2.41 billion NFL, current US$ | -1029.9% |
| 2007 | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 721.69 million NFL, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2009 | -1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -345.0% |
| 2010 | -1.35 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ | -207.1% |
| 2012 | -1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -170.1% |
| 2013 | -11.44 million NFL, current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -9598.0% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion NFL, current US$ | +218.8% |
| 2016 | 8.24 billion NFL, current US$ | +137.7% |
| 2017 | 13.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 5.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2020 | -2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | -186.6% |
| 2021 | -2.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2022 | -2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 212.12 million NFL, current US$ | -110.5% |
| 2024 | -190.54 million NFL, current US$ | -189.8% |
| 2025 | 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ | -7171.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.12 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 500 NFL, current US$, 26946800.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +9598.0% | -11.44 million NFL, current US$ | 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2025 | +7171.2% | -190.54 million NFL, current US$ | 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1976 | -5200.0% | -3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -159.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1971 | +3075.0% | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | 119.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +2000.0% | 1.00 million NFL, current US$ | 21.00 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1979 | +1516.2% | -165.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2.34 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.48 million NFL, current US$ | -165.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2.34 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 844.22 million NFL, current US$ | -233.50 million NFL, current US$ | 5.58 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion NFL, current US$ | -830.84 million NFL, current US$ | 4.41 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -385.62 million NFL, current US$ | -3.99 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.41 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.35 billion NFL, current US$ | 13.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.66 billion NFL, current US$ | 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 31.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 12.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Argentina was 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.99 billion NFL, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Argentina ranks 6th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.9%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.