Reserve assets in Argentina
Argentina: Reserve assets was 41.09 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Argentina, 1991–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Argentina is 41.09 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Argentina peaked at 65.79 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.89 billion US dollar, in 1991.
That places Argentina 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Argentina, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.89 billion US dollar | — |
| 1992 | 10.99 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 15.47 billion US dollar | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 16.03 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.96 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 19.75 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 22.81 billion US dollar | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 26.25 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 27.34 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 26.92 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 14.91 billion US dollar | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 10.48 billion US dollar | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 14.12 billion US dollar | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 19.65 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 28.08 billion US dollar | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 32.04 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 46.17 billion US dollar | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 46.39 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 47.97 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 52.19 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 46.38 billion US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 43.29 billion US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 30.60 billion US dollar | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 31.41 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 25.56 billion US dollar | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 39.31 billion US dollar | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 55.06 billion US dollar | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 65.79 billion US dollar | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 44.85 billion US dollar | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 39.39 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 39.66 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.60 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 23.07 billion US dollar | -48.3% |
| 2024 | 29.64 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2025 | 41.09 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 41.09 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 4.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 41.09 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 8.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.05 billion US dollar | 7.89 billion US dollar | 27.34 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.67 billion US dollar | 10.48 billion US dollar | 47.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.44 billion US dollar | 25.56 billion US dollar | 65.79 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.24 billion US dollar | 23.07 billion US dollar | 44.60 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Argentina?
- Reserve assets in Argentina was 41.09 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 65.79 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 billion US dollar in 1991.
- How does Argentina rank for reserve assets?
- Argentina ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.