The national debt of Argentina amounted to about 453.88 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1992 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 453.82 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 299.25 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

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.

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]


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• 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.

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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.

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.

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External Debt in Argentina increased to 305043 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 281259 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Argentina External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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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.


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• 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.

Argentina is one of the most indebted countries in the Latin American region. In the second quarter of 2023, the Argentinian gross national public debt amounted to 396.56 billion U.S. dollars. The public sector was the main creditor, as it held nearly 192 billion dollars of the debt. Furthermore, most of that public debt was held in foreign currency.

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.

Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: China data was reported at 6.234 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.074 USD bn for Sep 2024. Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: China data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.359 USD bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 92 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.234 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 55.834 USD mn in Mar 2003. Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: China data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Argentina. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.JB024: External Debt: Private Sector.

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.

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Actual value and historical data chart for Argentina Debt Service On External Debt Total Tds Us Dollar

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) in Argentina was reported at 10070862844 USD in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Argentina - Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Argentina AR: Expenditure: Interest Payments: % of Revenue data was reported at 9.473 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.837 % for 2021. Argentina AR: Expenditure: Interest Payments: % of Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 12.424 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.910 % in 2002 and a record low of 7.196 % in 1993. Argentina AR: Expenditure: Interest Payments: % of Revenue 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.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Interest payments include interest payments on government debt--including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments--to domestic and foreign residents.;International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.;Median;

Argentina recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 0.27 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Argentina Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.