Broad money in Argentina
Argentina: Broad money was 222.74 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Argentina is 222.74 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 13,408.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Argentina peaked at 222.74 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0277 current LCU, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 11th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0278 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.0277 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0305 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0406 current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0574 current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0729 current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0959 current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1475 current LCU | +53.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1889 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2284 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.276 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.63 current LCU | +110.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1 current LCU | +74.6% |
| 1974 | 1.7 current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1975 | 4.3 current LCU | +152.9% |
| 1976 | 19.5 current LCU | +353.5% |
| 1977 | 63.8 current LCU | +227.2% |
| 1978 | 173.9 current LCU | +172.6% |
| 1979 | 499.8 current LCU | +187.4% |
| 1980 | 958.4 current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1981 | 1,750 current LCU | +82.6% |
| 1982 | 4,642 current LCU | +165.3% |
| 1983 | 23,021 current LCU | +395.9% |
| 1984 | 173,803 current LCU | +655.0% |
| 1985 | 917,943 current LCU | +428.2% |
| 1986 | 1.96 million current LCU | +113.0% |
| 1987 | 5.15 million current LCU | +163.1% |
| 1988 | 27.93 million current LCU | +442.8% |
| 1989 | 652.20 million current LCU | +2235.2% |
| 1990 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +1113.3% |
| 1991 | 19.10 billion current LCU | +141.3% |
| 1992 | 31.03 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 45.45 billion current LCU | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 53.47 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 51.97 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 61.75 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 77.52 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 85.65 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 89.15 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 90.52 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 72.92 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 87.29 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 113.16 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 137.41 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 166.97 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 200.81 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 249.94 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 270.09 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 316.01 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 422.75 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 531.40 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 716.87 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 910.61 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 3.04 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 4.48 trillion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 5.64 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 9.39 trillion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 2021 | 14.20 trillion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 2022 | 26.66 trillion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 2023 | 68.92 trillion current LCU | +158.5% |
| 2024 | 153.77 trillion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 2025 | 222.74 trillion current LCU | +44.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 222.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 214.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 222.74 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 1010.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 | +2235.2% | 27.93 million current LCU | 652.20 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +1113.3% | 652.20 million current LCU | 7.91 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +655.0% | 23,021 current LCU | 173,803 current LCU |
| 1988 | +442.8% | 5.15 million current LCU | 27.93 million current LCU |
| 1985 | +428.2% | 173,803 current LCU | 917,943 current LCU |
| 1983 | +395.9% | 4,642 current LCU | 23,021 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0918 current LCU | 0.0277 current LCU | 0.2284 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.53 current LCU | 0.276 current LCU | 499.8 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.84 million current LCU | 958.4 current LCU | 652.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.30 billion current LCU | 7.91 billion current LCU | 89.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.51 billion current LCU | 72.92 billion current LCU | 316.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 422.75 billion current LCU | 5.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.61 trillion current LCU | 9.39 trillion current LCU | 222.74 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 in Argentina?
- Broad money in Argentina was 222.74 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 222.74 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0277 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for broad money?
- Argentina ranks 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,408.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.