15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina

Argentina: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 192.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
192.43 million
Change on year
up 79.9%
World rank
61st
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.42 billion
in 2018
All-time low
106.95 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B2001201320252001: 581.1M2002: 153.5M2003: 230.3M2004: 168.2M2005: 146.5M2006: 153.7M2007: 309.6M2008: 297.1M2009: 231.5M2010: 204.2M2011: 224.3M2012: 215.7M2013: 186.5M2014: 114.4M2015: 166.5M2016: 460.0M2017: 4.0B2018: 9.4B2019: 1.5B2020: 2.1B2021: 960.9M2022: 744.1M2023: 646.5M2024: 107.0M2025: 192.4M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina stood at 192.43 million.

The figure is up 79.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina peaked at 9.42 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 106.95 million, in 2024.

Argentina ranks 61st of 215 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 581.09 million —
2002 153.55 million -73.6%
2003 230.32 million +50.0%
2004 168.25 million -27.0%
2005 146.47 million -12.9%
2006 153.66 million +4.9%
2007 309.58 million +101.5%
2008 297.14 million -4.0%
2009 231.49 million -22.1%
2010 204.19 million -11.8%
2011 224.32 million +9.9%
2012 215.68 million -3.9%
2013 186.48 million -13.5%
2014 114.39 million -38.7%
2015 166.51 million +45.6%
2016 459.96 million +176.2%
2017 4.00 billion +770.2%
2018 9.42 billion +135.2%
2019 1.51 billion -83.9%
2020 2.05 billion +35.7%
2021 960.92 million -53.2%
2022 744.06 million -22.6%
2023 646.49 million -13.1%
2024 106.95 million -83.5%
2025 192.43 million +79.9%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 192.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 41.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 192.43 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 20.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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
2017 +770.2% 459.96 million 4.00 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 252.39 million 146.47 million 581.09 million 9
2010s 1.65 billion 114.39 million 9.42 billion 10
2020s 784.00 million 106.95 million 2.05 billion 6

Countries ranked near Argentina

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Argentina was 192.43 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 9.42 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 106.95 million in 2024.
How does Argentina rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Argentina ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.