Other investment, Debt instruments in Argentina
Argentina: Other investment, Debt instruments was 280.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 280.41 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Argentina peaked at 280.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.59 billion US dollar, in 1991.
That places Argentina 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.59 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 38.66 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 42.51 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 44.78 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 53.10 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 58.33 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 65.33 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 65.59 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 68.28 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 68.97 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 94.38 billion US dollar | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 99.35 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 107.26 billion US dollar | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 111.33 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 109.81 billion US dollar | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 84.53 billion US dollar | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 95.88 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 108.29 billion US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 113.65 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 121.38 billion US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 141.91 billion US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 152.05 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 154.46 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 156.09 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 164.44 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 165.77 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 178.93 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 205.63 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 236.98 billion US dollar | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 244.69 billion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 250.61 billion US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 257.33 billion US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 273.68 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 270.79 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 280.41 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 280.41 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.68 billion US dollar, 49.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 280.41 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.46 billion US dollar, 51.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.69 billion US dollar | 37.59 billion US dollar | 68.28 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.34 billion US dollar | 68.97 billion US dollar | 113.65 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.76 billion US dollar | 121.38 billion US dollar | 236.98 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.92 billion US dollar | 244.69 billion US dollar | 280.41 billion US dollar | 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$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 47.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 110.61 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments in Argentina?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Argentina was 280.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 280.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.59 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.