International debt issues to GDP in Argentina

Argentina: International debt issues to GDP was 27.9% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
27.9%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
41st
of 116 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.4%
in 1989
Years of data
40
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Argentina, 1980–2020

0204060801001980200020201980: 1.3 %1981: 1.7 %1982: 1.6 %1983: 1.2 %1984: 1.4 %1985: 1.2 %1986: 0.78 %1987: 0.67 %1988: 0.495 %1989: 0.41 %1991: 0.508 %1992: 1.1 %1993: 14.1 %1994: 15 %1995: 17 %1996: 20 %1997: 22.6 %1998: 24.4 %1999: 28 %2000: 29.7 %2001: 33.1 %2002: 92 %2003: 73.2 %2004: 55.8 %2005: 28.8 %2006: 26 %2007: 21.9 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 12 %2011: 9.6 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.4 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 14.3 %2017: 17.3 %2018: 22.3 %2019: 25 %2020: 27.9 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Argentina stood at 27.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 132.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Argentina peaked at 92.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1989.

That places Argentina 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.1% 0.4% 1.7% 10
1990s 15.8% 0.5% 28.0% 9
2000s 39.0% 14.2% 92.0% 10
2010s 13.7% 8.2% 25.0% 10
2020s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 38 Croatia 30.4% compare
  2. 39 Peru 29.2% compare
  3. 40 Mexico 28.3% compare
  4. 42 South Africa 27.6% compare
  5. 43 Colombia 25.3% compare
  6. 44 Israel 24.8% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Argentina β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Argentina?
International debt issues to gdp in Argentina was 27.9% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1989.
How does Argentina rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Argentina ranks 41st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.