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.

Key information about Argentina National Government Debt

• Argentina National Government Debt reached 460.1 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 442.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Argentina National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1994 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 460.1 USD bn in Sep 2024 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 recorded a deficit equal to 0.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 80.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Mar 2023.
• Argentina Nominal GDP reached 150.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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 Government Debt: % of GDP

• Argentina Government debt accounted for 80.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023, compared with the ratio of 79.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Argentina government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2004 to Mar 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 116.8 % in Dec 2004 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 398.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 150.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Argentina amounted to 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.

Graph and download economic data for General government gross debt for Argentina (GGGDTAARA188N) from 1992 to 2024 about Argentina, gross, debt, and government.

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.

External Debt in Argentina increased to 278073.14 USD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 277257.38 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Argentina External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Argentina: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 85 percent, an increase from 80.6 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 59.99 percent, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from 1997 to 2022 is 68.4 percent. The minimum value, 34.5 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 166.7 percent was recorded in 2002.

In 2025, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Argentina lies at approximately 73.09 percent.Fluctuating rise between 1992 and 2025Between 1992 and 2025 a total increase by approximately 48.13 percentage points can be observed. The data emphasizes however that this increase did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the ratio will amount to close to 55.67 percent, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 that is an overall decrease by approximately 17.42 percentage points. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.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.

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 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 - Government Debt: 32 years of historical data from 1992 to 2024.

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Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans data was reported at 67.378 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.773 % for Sep 2024. Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans data is updated quarterly, averaging 56.243 % from Mar 2011 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.082 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 32.362 % in Mar 2012. Argentina AR: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities and Loans 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.

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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. This includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable. Thus, all liabilities in the Government Finance Statistics Manual 2001 (GFSM 2001) system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options. Debt can be valued at current market, nominal, or face values (GFSM 2001, paragraph 7.110). A projection of this data can be found at https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GGGDTPARA188N.

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Argentina recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.37 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Argentina Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Argentina external debt for 2022 was 247.68 billion US dollars, a 0.56% increase from 2021.

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<li>Argentina external debt for 2021 was <strong>246.31 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>3.62% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Argentina external debt for 2020 was <strong>255.56 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>8.95% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Argentina external debt for 2019 was <strong>280.68 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>1.03% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

The national debt of Argentina stands at approximately 533.61 billion U.S. dollars in 2025.Fluctuating rise between 1992 and 2025A total increase by approximately 533.55 billion U.S. dollars can be seen between 1992 and 2025. This increase however did not happen continuously.Continuous rise between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the national debt will amount to close to 753.13 billion U.S. dollars, according to forecasts. Compared to 2025 that is an overall increase by approximately 219.52 billion U.S. dollars. This growth reflects a steady upward trend.