Capital Accounts in Argentina
Argentina: Capital Accounts was 447.32 billion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
447.32 billion
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
51st
of 155 countries
All-time high
447.32 billion
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
68
1950–2017
Capital Accounts in Argentina, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Argentina is 447.32 billion, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.8% on the previous year and up 885.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Argentina peaked at 447.32 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Argentina ranks 51st of 155 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.
Capital Accounts in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.0019 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0032 | +68.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0038 | +18.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0044 | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0052 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0063 | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0077 | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0113 | +46.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0167 | +47.8% |
| 1969 | 0.021 | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0264 | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0677 | +157.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1083 | +59.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1092 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1093 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5087 | +365.3% |
| 1976 | 2.89 | +467.4% |
| 1977 | 11.71 | +305.6% |
| 1978 | 30.09 | +157.1% |
| 1979 | 86.64 | +187.9% |
| 1980 | 167 | +92.8% |
| 1981 | 548.56 | +228.5% |
| 1982 | 2,352 | +328.8% |
| 1983 | 11,462 | +387.3% |
| 1984 | 99,013 | +763.9% |
| 1985 | 493,961 | +398.9% |
| 1986 | 869,491 | +76.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 million | +225.4% |
| 1988 | 10.15 million | +258.6% |
| 1989 | 979.09 million | +9549.4% |
| 1990 | 11.52 billion | +1076.9% |
| 1991 | 13.39 billion | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 17.20 billion | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 19.72 billion | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 16.33 billion | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 16.88 billion | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 18.66 billion | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 19.43 billion | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 20.83 billion | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 20.41 billion | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20.97 billion | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 18.96 billion | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 30.59 billion | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 25.57 billion | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 28.78 billion | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 32.97 billion | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 39.67 billion | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 45.39 billion | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 48.10 billion | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 59.16 billion | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 64.88 billion | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 76.02 billion | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 99.96 billion | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 134.18 billion | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 176.03 billion | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 234.75 billion | +33.4% |
| 2016 | 298.51 billion | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 447.32 billion | +49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0082 | 0.0019 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.23 | 0.0264 | 86.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.35 million | 167 | 979.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 billion | 11.52 billion | 20.83 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.02 billion | 18.96 billion | 59.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.46 billion | 64.88 billion | 447.32 billion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 48 Denmark 512.63 billion compare
- 49 Sweden 512.45 billion compare
- 50 Serbia 499.70 billion compare
- 52 Bangladesh 382.46 billion compare
- 53 Costa Rica 378.22 billion compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 345.03 billion 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 capital accounts in Argentina?
- Capital accounts in Argentina was 447.32 billion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 447.32 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for capital accounts?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 885.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.