Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Argentina
Argentina: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 21.57 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 21.57 trillion current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 938.7% on the previous year and up 24,158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina peaked at 21.57 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.01 trillion current LCU, in 2020.
Argentina ranks 3rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -5.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 12.19 billion current LCU | -319.7% |
| 2004 | 6.71 billion current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2014 | 88.90 billion current LCU | +1224.0% |
| 2015 | 23.95 billion current LCU | -73.1% |
| 2016 | 71.96 billion current LCU | +200.5% |
| 2017 | 146.88 billion current LCU | +104.1% |
| 2018 | 850.10 billion current LCU | +478.8% |
| 2019 | -683.00 billion current LCU | -180.3% |
| 2020 | -1.01 trillion current LCU | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 271.17 billion current LCU | -126.8% |
| 2022 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +447.7% |
| 2023 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 21.57 trillion current LCU | +938.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 21.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 5309.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 21.57 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 billion current LCU, 20082.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.45 billion current LCU | -5.55 billion current LCU | 12.19 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.13 billion current LCU | -683.00 billion current LCU | 850.10 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.88 trillion current LCU | -1.01 trillion current LCU | 21.57 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina was 21.57 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 trillion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Argentina ranks 3rd out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,158.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.