Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Argentina
Argentina: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 3.37 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
3.37
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2004
All-time low
-6.24
in 2020
Years of data
37
1994–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Argentina, 1994–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Argentina stood at 3.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Argentina peaked at 5.22 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -6.24, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 17th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1472 | — |
| 1995 | -0.4082 | -377.3% |
| 1996 | -0.9658 | +136.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2522 | -126.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5213 | +106.7% |
| 1999 | -0.6593 | -226.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2112 | -132.0% |
| 2001 | -1.25 | -692.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2349 | -118.8% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | +1273.2% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 5.15 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -36.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -26.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4879 | -126.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5384 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | -1.59 | +194.8% |
| 2012 | -1.7 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | -2.64 | +55.7% |
| 2014 | -3.5 | +32.6% |
| 2015 | -4.42 | +26.2% |
| 2016 | -4.76 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | -4.23 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | -2.24 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | -0.4065 | -81.8% |
| 2020 | -6.24 | +1434.9% |
| 2021 | -2.53 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | -1.73 | -31.6% |
| 2023 | -2.8 | +61.8% |
| 2024 | 2.17 | -177.7% |
| 2025 | 1.77 | -18.5% |
| 2026 | 2.74 | +55.0% |
| 2027 | 3.19 | +16.2% |
| 2028 | 3.46 | +8.6% |
| 2029 | 3.42 | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 3.37 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1854 | -0.9658 | 0.5213 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 | -1.25 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.6 | -4.76 | -0.4065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3467 | -6.24 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
- 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
- 16 Egypt 3.51 compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.14 compare
- 19 Lesotho 3.1 compare
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 2.96 compare
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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Argentina?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Argentina was 3.37 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.24 in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October