Foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina

Argentina: Foreign liabilities per capita was 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4,309 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
86th
of 150 countries
All-time high
45,860 real chained 2019 US$
in 2001
All-time low
4,309 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina, 1995–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200720201995: 29.3k real chained 2019 US$1996: 32.9k real chained 2019 US$1997: 38.2k real chained 2019 US$1998: 41.1k real chained 2019 US$1999: 43.5k real chained 2019 US$2000: 44.0k real chained 2019 US$2001: 45.9k real chained 2019 US$2002: 29.3k real chained 2019 US$2003: 27.3k real chained 2019 US$2004: 27.3k real chained 2019 US$2005: 18.6k real chained 2019 US$2006: 17.8k real chained 2019 US$2007: 17.6k real chained 2019 US$2008: 13.6k real chained 2019 US$2009: 14.4k real chained 2019 US$2010: 14.8k real chained 2019 US$2011: 14.2k real chained 2019 US$2012: 13.2k real chained 2019 US$2013: 12.0k real chained 2019 US$2014: 11.9k real chained 2019 US$2015: 11.3k real chained 2019 US$2016: 12.1k real chained 2019 US$2017: 15.0k real chained 2019 US$2018: 10.8k real chained 2019 US$2019: 6.3k real chained 2019 US$2020: 4.3k real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina is 4,309 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina peaked at 45,860 real chained 2019 US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,309 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.

That places Argentina 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Argentina, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 29,298 real chained 2019 US$
1996 32,933 real chained 2019 US$ +12.4%
1997 38,199 real chained 2019 US$ +16.0%
1998 41,096 real chained 2019 US$ +7.6%
1999 43,532 real chained 2019 US$ +5.9%
2000 44,010 real chained 2019 US$ +1.1%
2001 45,860 real chained 2019 US$ +4.2%
2002 29,312 real chained 2019 US$ -36.1%
2003 27,328 real chained 2019 US$ -6.8%
2004 27,318 real chained 2019 US$ -0.0%
2005 18,588 real chained 2019 US$ -32.0%
2006 17,814 real chained 2019 US$ -4.2%
2007 17,562 real chained 2019 US$ -1.4%
2008 13,618 real chained 2019 US$ -22.5%
2009 14,406 real chained 2019 US$ +5.8%
2010 14,837 real chained 2019 US$ +3.0%
2011 14,197 real chained 2019 US$ -4.3%
2012 13,178 real chained 2019 US$ -7.2%
2013 11,977 real chained 2019 US$ -9.1%
2014 11,938 real chained 2019 US$ -0.3%
2015 11,335 real chained 2019 US$ -5.1%
2016 12,094 real chained 2019 US$ +6.7%
2017 14,992 real chained 2019 US$ +24.0%
2018 10,782 real chained 2019 US$ -28.1%
2019 6,331 real chained 2019 US$ -41.3%
2020 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ -31.9%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,701 real chained 2019 US$, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,015 real chained 2019 US$, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,012 real chained 2019 US$ 29,298 real chained 2019 US$ 43,532 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 25,582 real chained 2019 US$ 13,618 real chained 2019 US$ 45,860 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 12,166 real chained 2019 US$ 6,331 real chained 2019 US$ 14,992 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 83 El Salvador 4,594 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 84 China 4,552 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 85 Namibia 4,459 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 87 Congo 4,276 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 88 Djibouti 4,132 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 89 Moldova 4,011 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Argentina was 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 45,860 real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 4,309 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Argentina ranks 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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