Quasi-Money in Argentina
Argentina: Quasi-Money was 1.87 trillion in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Argentina, 1950–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2017, quasi-money in Argentina stood at 1.87 trillion. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 1,198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Argentina peaked at 1.87 trillion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Argentina 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money 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 | 0.006 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0075 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0085 | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0123 | +44.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0178 | +44.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0232 | +30.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0288 | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0383 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0525 | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0624 | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | +60.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3 | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 5.9 | +637.5% |
| 1977 | 31.9 | +440.7% |
| 1978 | 95.3 | +198.7% |
| 1979 | 314.7 | +230.2% |
| 1980 | 596.8 | +89.6% |
| 1981 | 1,283 | +114.9% |
| 1982 | 3,019 | +135.4% |
| 1983 | 15,521 | +414.2% |
| 1984 | 122,633 | +690.1% |
| 1985 | 567,811 | +363.0% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million | +127.4% |
| 1987 | 3.73 million | +188.7% |
| 1988 | 21.53 million | +477.6% |
| 1989 | 378.97 million | +1660.4% |
| 1990 | 4.84 billion | +1178.5% |
| 1991 | 11.47 billion | +136.8% |
| 1992 | 19.67 billion | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 30.33 billion | +54.2% |
| 1994 | 37.11 billion | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 35.35 billion | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 42.71 billion | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 56.04 billion | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 64.16 billion | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 67.31 billion | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 70.68 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 57.08 billion | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 59.02 billion | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 70.22 billion | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 81.49 billion | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 95.73 billion | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 122.43 billion | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 143.72 billion | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 158.39 billion | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 184.94 billion | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 247.83 billion | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 314.85 billion | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 393.25 billion | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 501.66 billion | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 644.13 billion | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 960.75 billion | +49.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 trillion | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 trillion | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0257 | 0.006 | 0.0624 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.01 | 0.1 | 314.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.62 million | 596.8 | 378.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.90 billion | 4.84 billion | 67.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.37 billion | 57.08 billion | 184.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 790.01 billion | 247.83 billion | 1.87 trillion | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 35 Sierra Leone 1.94 trillion compare
- 36 Yemen 1.90 trillion compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.88 trillion compare
- 39 Costa Rica 1.75 trillion compare
- 40 Brazil 1.70 trillion compare
- 41 Canada 1.59 trillion 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 quasi-money in Argentina?
- Quasi-money in Argentina was 1.87 trillion in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 trillion in 2017.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Argentina rank for quasi-money?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 162 countries with data for 2017.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,198.4%. 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 Quasi-Money (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.