Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Argentina
Argentina: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 4.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money to total reserves ratio in Argentina is 4.38, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Argentina peaked at 26.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 1979.
Argentina ranks 47th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.36 | — |
| 1961 | 8.65 | +36.0% |
| 1962 | 22.87 | +164.3% |
| 1963 | 10.85 | -52.6% |
| 1964 | 26.67 | +145.9% |
| 1965 | 18.16 | -31.9% |
| 1966 | 21.12 | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 6.15 | -70.9% |
| 1968 | 6.91 | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 12.12 | +75.4% |
| 1970 | 10.65 | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 19.72 | +85.1% |
| 1972 | 13.76 | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 7.65 | -44.4% |
| 1974 | 10 | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 13.7 | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 4.92 | -64.1% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -32.5% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 1.54 | -58.2% |
| 1980 | 2.07 | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 3.68 | +78.1% |
| 1982 | 3.98 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 7.7 | +93.6% |
| 1984 | 9.92 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 3.24 | -67.3% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 6.43 | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 6.19 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.79 | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 2.61 | -45.5% |
| 1991 | 2.68 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.94 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.13 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.46 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.01 | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | -48.1% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.37 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 4.92 | +43.2% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 6.45 | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 2.61 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 3.77 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 10.08 | +121.2% |
| 2024 | 5.69 | -43.6% |
| 2025 | 4.38 | -23.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.94, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.56, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.99 | 6.15 | 26.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.89 | 1.54 | 19.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 | 2.07 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.61 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1.74 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.06 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 | 3.38 | 10.08 | 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 to total reserves ratio in Argentina?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Argentina was 4.38 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 1979.
- How does Argentina rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Argentina ranks 47th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 to total reserves ratio. 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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).