Foreign liabilities in Argentina
Argentina: Foreign liabilities was 277.69 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
277.69 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
320.26 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
139.96 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Argentina, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Argentina stood at 277.69 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Argentina peaked at 320.26 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 139.96 billion current US$, in 1995.
Argentina ranks 48th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 139.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 159.57 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 188.30 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 206.84 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 219.06 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 221.88 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 231.27 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 188.06 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 200.98 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 211.88 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 159.74 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 171.53 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 185.90 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 158.08 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 181.75 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 200.89 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 207.27 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 206.61 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 200.95 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 213.65 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 215.74 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 244.15 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 320.26 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 312.44 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 284.49 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 277.69 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 277.69 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 3.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 277.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 7.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.75 billion current US$ | 139.96 billion current US$ | 219.06 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 191.11 billion current US$ | 158.08 billion current US$ | 231.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.65 billion current US$ | 200.89 billion current US$ | 320.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.69 billion current US$ | 277.69 billion current US$ | 277.69 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Argentina?
- Foreign liabilities in Argentina was 277.69 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 320.26 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.96 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Argentina rank for foreign liabilities?
- Argentina ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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