Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina
Argentina: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -6.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina is -6.46 billion, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.5% on the previous year and down 198.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina peaked at -873.19 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, -8.14 billion, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 84th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.69 billion | -4.96 billion | -1.51 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.02 billion | -8.14 billion | -873.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.65 billion | -7.96 billion | -3.17 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 81 Finland -3.31 billion compare
- 82 Indonesia -5.38 billion compare
- 83 Türkiye -6.00 billion compare
- 85 United Kingdom -9.71 billion compare
- 86 Egypt, Arab Republic of -16.79 billion compare
More financial sector data for Argentina
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.88 billion SDR (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 59.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 7.23 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 69.47 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 6.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 23.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 23.61 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 29.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 15.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina was -6.46 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was -873.19 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.14 billion in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 198.9%. 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 Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets (nominal value), Foreign currency loans, securities and deposits, More than 1 and up to 3 months (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central G. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity (IRFCL, or the “Reserves Data Template”) dataset includes data on the amount and composition of countries’ official reserve assets, other foreign currency assets held by monetary authorities and central governments, and short-term foreign currency obligations and related activities of monetary authorities and central governments that can lead to drains on official reserves and other foreign currency assets. This website re-disseminates IMF member countries' data on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity in a common template and in a common currency (the U.S. dollar). Historical data by country are also available. Please note that the re-dissemination of the template data by the Fund does not constitute endorsement of the quality of the data by the Fund.