Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina stood at 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 11,661.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina peaked at 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Argentina 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.5% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +249.4% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +364.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +194.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.8% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +269.6% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +147.6% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +302.1% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +571.4% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +600.5% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +156.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +365.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3766.8% |
| 1990 | 0.056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +557.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1356 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 0.192 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2269 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2647 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +229.1% |
| 2003 | 0.887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8345 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 8.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 2019 | 12.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 24.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 29.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 42.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 106.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +152.4% |
| 2024 | 240.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +127.0% |
| 2025 | 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 70.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +3766.8% | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +600.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +571.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +557.7% | 0.0085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.056 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1976 | +364.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +365.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3144 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Rwanda 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Togo 265.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Costa Rica 254.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Argentina was 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,661.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.