Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina
Argentina: Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets was -41.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina, 2005–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina stood at -41.13 billion.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina peaked at -10.28 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -68.17 billion, in 2018.
That places Argentina 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -18.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | -10.28 billion | -44.9% |
| 2007 | -11.97 billion | +16.5% |
| 2008 | -16.65 billion | +39.0% |
| 2009 | -18.17 billion | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -19.34 billion | +6.4% |
| 2011 | -19.61 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | -20.15 billion | +2.8% |
| 2013 | -19.41 billion | -3.7% |
| 2014 | -26.23 billion | +35.1% |
| 2015 | -25.56 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | -45.45 billion | +77.8% |
| 2017 | -52.45 billion | +15.4% |
| 2018 | -68.17 billion | +30.0% |
| 2019 | -52.86 billion | -22.5% |
| 2020 | -36.47 billion | -31.0% |
| 2021 | -50.03 billion | +37.2% |
| 2022 | -56.99 billion | +13.9% |
| 2023 | -44.28 billion | -22.3% |
| 2024 | -48.90 billion | +10.5% |
| 2025 | -41.13 billion | -15.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's -41.13 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.05 billion, 10.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's -41.13 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -4.32 billion, 9.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.15 billion | -18.66 billion | -10.28 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -34.92 billion | -68.17 billion | -19.34 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -46.30 billion | -56.99 billion | -36.47 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina?
- Predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets in Argentina was -41.13 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 -10.28 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.17 billion in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for predetermined short-term net drains on foreign currency assets?
- Argentina ranks 85th 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 60.9%. 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), Total foreign currency loans securities and deposits (International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template 2013 (IRFCL 2013), Monetary Authorities and Central Government excluding Social . Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.