03_Official bilateral loans, total in Argentina

Argentina: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 403.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
403.00 million
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
69th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.15 billion
in 1996
All-time low
403.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Argentina, 1996–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1996200920231996: 4.2B1997: 3.4B1998: 2.2B1999: 2.3B2000: 1.9B2001: 1.6B2002: 1.6B2003: 1.8B2004: 1.7B2005: 740.0M2006: 769.0M2007: 755.0M2008: 1.7B2009: 759.0M2010: 798.0M2011: 701.0M2012: 765.0M2013: 1.0B2014: 662.0M2015: 606.0M2016: 587.0M2017: 531.0M2018: 435.0M2019: 421.0M2020: 445.0M2021: 412.0M2022: 603.0M2023: 403.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 03_official bilateral loans, total in Argentina is 403.00 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Argentina peaked at 4.15 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 403.00 million, in 2023.

Argentina ranks 69th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Argentina, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4.15 billion —
1997 3.44 billion -17.1%
1998 2.25 billion -34.6%
1999 2.29 billion +1.6%
2000 1.89 billion -17.4%
2001 1.59 billion -15.7%
2002 1.64 billion +2.8%
2003 1.83 billion +12.2%
2004 1.72 billion -6.1%
2005 740.00 million -57.1%
2006 769.00 million +3.9%
2007 755.00 million -1.8%
2008 1.65 billion +119.1%
2009 759.00 million -54.1%
2010 798.00 million +5.1%
2011 701.00 million -12.2%
2012 765.00 million +9.1%
2013 1.00 billion +31.0%
2014 662.00 million -33.9%
2015 606.00 million -8.5%
2016 587.00 million -3.1%
2017 531.00 million -9.5%
2018 435.00 million -18.1%
2019 421.00 million -3.2%
2020 445.00 million +5.7%
2021 412.00 million -7.4%
2022 603.00 million +46.4%
2023 403.00 million -33.2%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 403.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 65% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 403.00 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +119.1% 755.00 million 1.65 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.03 billion 2.25 billion 4.15 billion 4
2000s 1.33 billion 740.00 million 1.89 billion 10
2010s 650.80 million 421.00 million 1.00 billion 10
2020s 465.75 million 403.00 million 603.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 66 Chile 436.00 million compare
  2. 67 Somalia 421.00 million compare
  3. 68 Burkina Faso 412.00 million compare
  4. 70 Paraguay 381.00 million compare
  5. 70 Rwanda 381.00 million compare
  6. 72 Namibia 372.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Argentina?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Argentina was 403.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 403.00 million in 2023.
How does Argentina rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Argentina ranks 69th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.