Argentina External Debt: % of GDP
1994 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Argentina`s External Debt: % of GDP
- Argentina External Debt accounted for 70.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 61.6 % in the previous year.
- Argentina External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1994 to Dec 2020.
- 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. National Statistics & Census Institute 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`s External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Argentina, Current Account recorded a surplus of 2.8 USD bn in Jun 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.4 USD bn in Jun 2021.
- Argentina Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 344.8 USD mn in Jun 2021.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 1.3 USD bn in Jun 2021.
- The country's External Debt reached 271,505.1 in Dec 2020.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 98.8 USD bn in Dec 2020.
View Argentina's External Debt: % of GDP from 1994 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Argentina's External Debt: % of GDP in 2020?
Argentina External Debt accounted for 70.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 61.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.7 2020 | 61.6 2019 | 25.5 2013 | 152.3 2002 | % | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 65.6 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 2.2 2019 | yearly | 1970 - 2019 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.7 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 102.3 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 129.1 2020 | yearly | 1988 - 2020 |
| Austria (%) | 164.9 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 20.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 70.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Belgium (%) | 264.3 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 25.5 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.6 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Brazil (%) | 38.4 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 64.6 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Cambodia (%) | 69.9 2020 | yearly | 2010 - 2020 |
| Canada (%) | 142.8 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Chile (%) | 82.4 2020 | yearly | 1971 - 2020 |
| China (%) | 16.3 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Colombia (%) | 56.7 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Croatia (%) | 87.9 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (%) | 908.4 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 75.5 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Denmark (%) | 157.0 2020 | yearly | 2005 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (%) | 57.4 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Egypt (%) | 33.9 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 91.1 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| European Union (%) | 130.3 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Finland (%) | 225.1 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| France (%) | 261.7 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Georgia (%) | 129.8 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Germany (%) | 163.7 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Ghana (%) | 34.2 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Greece (%) | 298.2 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 514.2 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Hungary (%) | 155.9 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Iceland (%) | 83.5 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| India (%) | 21.1 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.3 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Iran (%) | 1.1 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 701.2 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Israel (%) | 32.9 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Italy (%) | 140.2 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 24.0 2018 | yearly | 1994 - 2018 |
| Japan (%) | 92.8 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Jordan (%) | 82.1 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 96.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2020 |
| Kenya (%) | 33.1 2019 | yearly | 2015 - 2019 |
| South Korea (%) | 33.3 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Kosovo (%) | 37.2 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (%) | 50.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 112.9 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Laos (%) | 52.6 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Latvia (%) | 124.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Lebanon (%) | 62.8 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 75.7 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 5,173.1 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 80.2 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 67.6 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Malta (%) | 678.6 2020 | yearly | 2004 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (%) | 2,062.5 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Mexico (%) | 42.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Moldova (%) | 70.1 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (%) | 243.1 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (%) | 150.5 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| Morocco (%) | 53.6 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.8 2017 | yearly | 1985 - 2017 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 443.8 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| New Zealand (%) | 90.3 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Nigeria (%) | 7.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 180.1 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | 41.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 35.4 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Panama (%) | 201.9 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Paraguay (%) | 53.8 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Peru (%) | 43.3 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.2 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Poland (%) | 60.6 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Portugal (%) | 205.2 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 58.1 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Russia (%) | 31.5 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Serbia (%) | 61.5 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Singapore (%) | 471.3 2020 | yearly | 2003 - 2020 |
| Slovakia (%) | 121.2 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (%) | 101.9 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| South Africa (%) | 50.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Spain (%) | 198.8 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 61.1 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 120.5 2019 | yearly | 2001 - 2019 |
| Sweden (%) | 164.2 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (%) | 283.3 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Taiwan (%) | 28.4 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.5 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 36.7 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2020 |
| Tunisia (%) | 100.9 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Turkey (%) | 60.4 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Ukraine (%) | 80.8 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -8.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -1,251.451 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2021 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 6,584.774 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 335,582.2 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 102.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (ARS bn) | 11,567.470 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (ARS bn) | 28,248.090 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (ARS bn) | 9,197.040 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Government Revenue: Social Security (ARS mn) | 203,154.314 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| Government Revenue: Taxes: Net Vat (ARS mn) | 303,774.649 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2021 |
| Government Revenue: Taxes (ARS mn) | 187,540.45 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jul 2018 |
| NFPS 2017: Total Expenditure (ARS mn) | 929,105.600 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| NFPS 2017: Capital Expenditure (ARS mn) | 45,895.100 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| NFPS 2017: Current Revenue (ARS mn) | 735,708.800 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| Non Financial Public Sector (NFPS) 2017: Total Balance (ARS mn) | -193,393.200 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| NFPS 2017: Total Revenue (ARS mn) | 735,712.400 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| NFPS 2017: Current Expenditure (ARS mn) | 883,210.500 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Aug 2021 |
| Public Debt: Annual: Short Term (USD mn) | 22,614.317 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| AR: Social Contributions (ARS mn) | 1,213,025.466 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| AR: Net Lending (+) / Net Borrowing (-) (ARS mn) | -858,347.918 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| AR: Expenditure (ARS mn) | 4,750,722.433 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| AR: Revenue Excluding Grants (ARS mn) | 4,039,254.681 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| AR: Net Acquisition of Financial Assets (ARS mn) | -828,753.641 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| AR: Revenue and Grants: Revenue: Taxes on Income: Profits and Capital Gains (ARS mn) | 340,512.747 2019 | yearly | 1990 - 2019 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.563 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,346.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,816.4 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 62.7 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 3,656.946 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 486,706.979 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 226,154.802 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,604.5 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 61.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 950,227.113 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 871,067.406 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 251.557 Dec 2020 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 394.499 Mar 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | -680.653 Apr 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2021 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | -2,637.065 Apr 2021 | monthly | Apr 1983 - Apr 2021 |
| Exports (USD mn) | 8,093.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports (USD mn) | 5,754.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: cif: China (USD mn) | 1,222.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: cif: Japan (USD mn) | 118.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: Chile (USD mn) | 355.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: cif: South Korea (USD mn) | 74.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: India (USD mn) | 397.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: China (USD mn) | 1,047.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: cif: Chile (USD mn) | 55.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (USD mn) | 96.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: South Korea (USD mn) | 169.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Imports: cif: India (USD mn) | 91.000 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Aug 2021 |
| Exports: fob: Industrial: Transport Material (USD mn) | 3,878.000 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Exports: fob: Primary Products: Cereals (USD mn) | 9,040.000 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Exports: fob: Agricultural: Residues & Waste from Food Industry (USD mn) | 8,404.000 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Exports: fob: Agricultural: Fats and Oils (USD mn) | 4,808.000 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Exports: fob: Industrial: Chemicals & Related Products (USD mn) | 3,183.000 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| AR: Import Value Index (2000=100) | 195.293 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| AR: Export Value Index (2000=100) | 247.204 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.0 Feb 2021 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 5.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 39,493.925 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 71,728.128 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 38.6 Aug 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 41.1 Sep 2020 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Sep 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,039.0 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.057 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Jun 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.1 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2021 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 3,483.450 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 84,712.043 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 71.1 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 164,095.2 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jul 2018 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 24.1 Jul 2018 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Jul 2018 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 17.287 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Mar 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 78.167 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Mar 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 18,434.3 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 170,669.685 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2021 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 59.44 Mar 2021 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2021 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 13.92 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: Month End: M3 (ARS th) | 11,455,425,076.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| Money Supply: Month End: M1 (ARS th) | 3,780,358,534.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| Money Supply: Month End: M2 (ARS th) | 6,865,816,440.000 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2021 |
| Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) | 42,911.180 Sep 2021 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2021 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves (FCR) (USD mn) | 35,883.870 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jul 2006 - Sep 2021 |
| Deposits: ARS (ARS mn) | 8,364,467.100 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| Loans (ARS mn) | 5,759,914.20 Jun 2018 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Jun 2018 |
| Loans: ARS: Non Financial: Private: Mortgages (ARS mn) | 250,676.900 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jul 2002 - Sep 2021 |
| AR: Bank Non-Performing Loans to Total Gross Loans (%) | 5.748 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| AR: Domestic Credit: Net (ARS mn) | 4,080,573.405 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
| AR: Broad Money (ARS mn) | 3,030,589.910 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
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