Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Argentina
Argentina: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 43.64 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Argentina is 43.64 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 204.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Argentina peaked at 43.64 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 115.07 million US dollar, in 2005.
That places Argentina 35th out of 161 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.
Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.17 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 15.11 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 20.34 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 19.09 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 22.43 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 26.45 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 28.68 billion US dollar | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 30.22 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 34.38 billion US dollar | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 35.15 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion US dollar | -96.6% |
| 2002 | 813.29 million US dollar | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 875.49 million US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 943.49 million US dollar | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 115.07 million US dollar | -87.8% |
| 2006 | 15.60 billion US dollar | +13454.0% |
| 2007 | 14.32 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.94 billion US dollar | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 14.42 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 12.97 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 12.62 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 12.77 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.50 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 13.50 billion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.32 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 14.38 billion US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 20.60 billion US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 27.42 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2019 | 29.79 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 28.50 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.01 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 31.80 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 36.15 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 39.38 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 43.64 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.54 billion US dollar | 15.11 billion US dollar | 34.38 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.63 billion US dollar | 115.07 million US dollar | 35.15 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.19 billion US dollar | 12.62 billion US dollar | 29.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.75 billion US dollar | 28.50 billion US dollar | 43.64 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 portfolio investment, debt securities in Argentina?
- Portfolio investment, debt securities in Argentina was 43.64 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 43.64 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.07 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.7%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (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.