Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Argentina
Argentina: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 262.70 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Argentina stood at 262.70 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Argentina peaked at 262.70 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.39 billion US dollar, in 1992.
That places Argentina 12th out of 164 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.78 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 29.39 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 30.84 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 34.15 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 40.98 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 43.22 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 44.90 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 45.89 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 48.01 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 47.49 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 81.88 billion US dollar | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 90.09 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 98.23 billion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 102.05 billion US dollar | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 100.13 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 76.00 billion US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 85.50 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 97.19 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 104.66 billion US dollar | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 112.42 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 132.23 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 141.80 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 144.38 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 145.81 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 154.47 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 152.80 billion US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 167.07 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 190.98 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 223.67 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 231.63 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 237.50 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 242.53 billion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 257.89 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 249.15 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 262.70 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 262.70 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion US dollar, 96.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 262.70 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.37 billion US dollar, 78.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +72.4% | 47.49 billion US dollar | 81.88 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.57 billion US dollar | 29.39 billion US dollar | 48.01 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.32 billion US dollar | 47.49 billion US dollar | 104.66 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.56 billion US dollar | 112.42 billion US dollar | 223.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.90 billion US dollar | 231.63 billion US dollar | 262.70 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$), annual growth rate 25.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 280.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 47.18 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Argentina?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors in Argentina was 262.70 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 262.70 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.39 billion US dollar in 1992.
- How does Argentina rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors?
- Argentina ranks 12th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (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.