Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina
Argentina: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 4.69 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina stood at 4.69 billion.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and up 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina peaked at 7.88 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -35.92 billion, in 2017.
Argentina ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 386.46 million | — |
| 2006 | -7.24 billion | -1973.3% |
| 2007 | -7.47 billion | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 7.88 billion | -205.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 billion | -72.7% |
| 2010 | -3.26 billion | -251.5% |
| 2011 | -143.23 million | -95.6% |
| 2012 | 149.92 million | -204.7% |
| 2013 | -432.59 million | -388.5% |
| 2014 | 2.34 billion | -640.8% |
| 2015 | -437.24 million | -118.7% |
| 2016 | -35.26 billion | +7963.2% |
| 2017 | -35.92 billion | +1.9% |
| 2018 | -6.92 billion | -80.7% |
| 2019 | 7.11 billion | -202.7% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 4.94 billion | +214.5% |
| 2022 | 7.46 billion | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 6.83 billion | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 4.69 billion | -31.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.69 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 139.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.69 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million, 110.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -7963.2% | -437.24 million | -35.26 billion |
| 2006 | -1973.3% | 386.46 million | -7.24 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -857.83 million | -7.47 billion | 7.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.28 billion | -35.92 billion | 7.11 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 billion | 1.57 billion | 7.46 billion | 5 |
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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Argentina was 4.69 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.92 billion in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.