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 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]


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• 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.

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 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.

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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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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Key information about Argentina External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Argentina External Debt: Short Term accounted for 16.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 14.1 % in the previous year.
• Argentina External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 2003 to 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 46.2 % in 2003 and a record low of 7.4 % in 2010.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Short Term External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for Domestic Currency and Foreign Currency. The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses provides Short Term 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. Short Term External Debt prior to 2016 is based on BPM5.


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• In the latest reports of Argentina, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.4 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 6.8 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• Argentina Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 621.9 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 437.6 USD mn in Mar 2024.
• Argentina External Debt: Short Term value stood at 105.5 USD bn in Dec 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 150.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Argentina Public Debt: Medium & Long Term: Public Titles: National Currency data was reported at 149.249 USD bn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 140.342 USD bn for Sep 2024. Argentina Public Debt: Medium & Long Term: Public Titles: National Currency data is updated quarterly, averaging 33.715 USD bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 155.738 USD bn in Jun 2024 and a record low of 1.505 USD bn in Dec 2001. Argentina Public Debt: Medium & Long Term: Public Titles: National Currency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.F062: Gross Public Debt: by Instrument and Type of Term. Excluding Defaulted Debt