Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina
Argentina: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 23.56 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.56 billion SDR
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.59 billion SDR
in 2018
All-time low
38.00 million SDR
in 1958
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 23.56 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina peaked at 42.59 billion SDR in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million SDR, in 1958.
Argentina ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 445.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 253.00 million SDR | -43.1% |
| 1952 | 133.00 million SDR | -47.4% |
| 1953 | 160.00 million SDR | +20.3% |
| 1954 | 152.00 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 85.00 million SDR | -44.1% |
| 1956 | 158.00 million SDR | +85.9% |
| 1957 | 160.00 million SDR | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 38.00 million SDR | -76.2% |
| 1959 | 220.00 million SDR | +478.9% |
| 1960 | 422.00 million SDR | +91.8% |
| 1961 | 196.00 million SDR | -53.6% |
| 1962 | 54.00 million SDR | -72.4% |
| 1963 | 192.00 million SDR | +255.6% |
| 1964 | 82.00 million SDR | -57.3% |
| 1965 | 170.00 million SDR | +107.3% |
| 1966 | 132.00 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 625.00 million SDR | +373.5% |
| 1968 | 554.00 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 285.00 million SDR | -48.6% |
| 1970 | 343.00 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 64.47 million SDR | -81.2% |
| 1972 | 270.79 million SDR | +320.0% |
| 1973 | 885.32 million SDR | +226.9% |
| 1974 | 839.63 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 210.99 million SDR | -74.9% |
| 1976 | 1.17 billion SDR | +452.3% |
| 1977 | 2.52 billion SDR | +116.4% |
| 1978 | 3.52 billion SDR | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 6.72 billion SDR | +91.0% |
| 1980 | 4.75 billion SDR | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 2.22 billion SDR | -53.2% |
| 1982 | 2.18 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.12 billion SDR | -48.7% |
| 1984 | 1.27 billion SDR | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 2.98 billion SDR | +135.2% |
| 1986 | 2.22 billion SDR | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion SDR | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion SDR | +119.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion SDR | -55.5% |
| 1990 | 3.02 billion SDR | +171.2% |
| 1991 | 4.06 billion SDR | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 6.99 billion SDR | +72.1% |
| 1993 | 9.71 billion SDR | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 9.43 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.25 billion SDR | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.31 billion SDR | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 16.42 billion SDR | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 17.39 billion SDR | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 19.03 billion SDR | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 18.74 billion SDR | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.57 billion SDR | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 7.65 billion SDR | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 8.85 billion SDR | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 11.60 billion SDR | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 15.91 billion SDR | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 20.22 billion SDR | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 27.95 billion SDR | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 28.80 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.38 billion SDR | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 30.27 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 26.10 billion SDR | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 23.92 billion SDR | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 16.22 billion SDR | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 17.97 billion SDR | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 14.85 billion SDR | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 24.97 billion SDR | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 35.18 billion SDR | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 42.59 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 28.36 billion SDR | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 23.54 billion SDR | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 25.29 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 26.64 billion SDR | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 14.15 billion SDR | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 18.66 billion SDR | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 23.56 billion SDR | +26.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 23.56 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 23.56 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 8.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +478.9% | 38.00 million SDR | 220.00 million SDR |
| 1976 | +452.3% | 210.99 million SDR | 1.17 billion SDR |
| 1967 | +373.5% | 132.00 million SDR | 625.00 million SDR |
| 1972 | +320.0% | 64.47 million SDR | 270.79 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 180.40 million SDR | 38.00 million SDR | 445.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 271.20 million SDR | 54.00 million SDR | 625.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 billion SDR | 64.47 million SDR | 6.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion SDR | 1.11 billion SDR | 4.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 billion SDR | 3.02 billion SDR | 19.03 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.87 billion SDR | 7.65 billion SDR | 28.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.04 billion SDR | 14.85 billion SDR | 42.59 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 billion SDR | 14.15 billion SDR | 26.64 billion SDR | 6 |
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- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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- 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Argentina was 23.56 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 billion SDR in 2018.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million SDR in 1958.
- How does Argentina rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Argentina ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.