Argentina recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 88.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Argentina Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Argentina stood at approximately 85.33 percent in 2024. Between 1992 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 60.37 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is expected to drop by about 29.66 percentage points between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about Argentina Government Debt: % of GDP

• Argentina Government debt accounted for 73.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 75.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Argentina government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2004 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 127.9 % in Mar 2024 and a record low of 33.9 % in Jun 2012.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Treasury provides Government Debt in USD. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Argentina average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt excludes debt swaps.


Related information about Argentina Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Argentina National Government Debt reached 465.4 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 182.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Graph and download economic data for General Government Gross Debt for Argentina (ARGGGXWDGGDP) from 1992 to 2030 about Argentina, debt, gross, and government.

Key information about Argentina External Debt: % of GDP

• Argentina External Debt accounted for 43.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 44.5 % in the previous year.
• Argentina External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1994 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 152.3 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 25.5 % in Dec 2013.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides External Debt in USD based on BPM6 and annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Argentina average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2006 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Argentina External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Argentina, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Argentina Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 637.6 USD mn in Jun 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 1.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 305,042.7 in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 182.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Historical dataset showing Argentina debt to gdp ratio by year from N/A to N/A.

External Debt to GDP in Argentina increased to 62.40 percent of GDP in 2023 from 31.10 percent of GDP in 2022. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Argentina External Debt To GDP.

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding International Private Debt Securities to GDP for Argentina (DDDM05ARA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about Argentina, debt, securities, private, and GDP.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Argentina Debt to GDP Ratio, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1997-12-31 to 2024-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Key information about Argentina National Government Debt

• Argentina National Government Debt reached 465.4 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 473.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Argentina National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1994 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 473.6 USD bn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 74.6 USD bn in Dec 1994.

The Ministry of Treasury provides quarterly Government Debt in USD. Government Debt excludes debt swaps. [COVID-19-IMPACT]


Related information about Argentina National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Argentina Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 0.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 73.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Argentina Nominal GDP reached 182.5 USD bn in Jun 2025.

In 2020, the amount of debt held by Argentina's central government to creditors based in the country represented more than 56 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Argentina's internal debt in relation to its GPD has been increasing almost uninterruptedly since 2011, when the share was below 27 percent.

Key information about Argentina Household Debt: % of GDP

• Argentina household debt accounted for 6.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 5.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Argentina household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2004 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.2 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of 3.7 % in Mar 2024.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Argentina provides Household Debt in local currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics.


Related information about Argentina Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Argentina Household Debt reached 37.9 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Argentina increased 37.9 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Argentina Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 30.7 USD bn in Oct 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.3 Months of Import in Oct 2025.
• Argentina Domestic Credit reached 206.1 USD bn in Sep 2025, representing an increased of 66.1 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 4.2 % in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 3.7 % in the previous month.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in Argentina, March, 2025 The most recent value is 5 percent as of March 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4.7 percent. Historically, the average for Argentina from March 1999 to March 2025 is 5 percent. The minimum of 2.5 percent was recorded in March 2004, while the maximum of 7.6 percent was reached in March 2000. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Argentina is one of the most indebted countries in the Latin American region. In 2023, the Argentinian central government's debt held in foreign currency represented 57 percent of its GDP, down from 79 percent in 2020. Gross national debt held in domestic currency as a share of GDP peaked in 2005, when it reached 33 percent.

Households Debt in Argentina increased to 5 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 4.70 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Argentina Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Argentina Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Argentina Private Debt accounted for 10.31 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 9.42 % in the previous quarter
• Argentina Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2004 to Sep 2024, with an average share of 11.53 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.55 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of 7.95 % in Dec 2004

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Argentina provides Private Debt in local currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency.

Argentina is one of the most indebted countries in the Latin American region. In 2022, the public debt that Argentina's central government owed to foreign creditors equaled 31.1 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The volume of external debt in relation to GDP has been steadily increasing since 2012, when the share stood at 11 2 percent.

Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 54.589 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 56.514 % for Sep 2024. Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.631 % from Mar 2011 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.147 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 22.036 % in Jun 2013. Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Portfolio Debt Liabilities to GDP for Argentina (DDDM10ARA156NWDB) from 1999 to 2020 about Argentina, liabilities, debt, gross, and GDP.

Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP (%) in Argentina was reported at 23.24 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Outstanding international public debt securities to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.