Net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina

Argentina: Net acquisition of financial assets was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 242.3%
World rank
22nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2018
All-time low
-3.7%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2002–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina, 2002–2024

-4-202462002201320242002: -1.8 % of GDP2003: 3.2 % of GDP2004: 1.4 % of GDP2014: 1.9 % of GDP2015: 0.402 % of GDP2016: 0.875 % of GDP2017: 1.4 % of GDP2018: 5.8 % of GDP2019: -3.2 % of GDP2020: -3.7 % of GDP2021: 0.587 % of GDP2022: 1.8 % of GDP2023: 1.1 % of GDP2024: 3.7 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina is 3.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 242.3% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina peaked at 5.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2020.

That places Argentina 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Argentina, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2002 -1.8%
2003 3.2% -282.7%
2004 1.4% -57.3%
2014 1.9% +40.3%
2015 0.4% -79.3%
2016 0.9% +117.4%
2017 1.4% +57.5%
2018 5.8% +318.4%
2019 -3.2% -155.0%
2020 -3.7% +17.6%
2021 0.6% -115.8%
2022 1.8% +205.7%
2023 1.1% -39.8%
2024 3.7% +242.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% -1.8% 3.2% 3
2010s 1.2% -3.2% 5.8% 6
2020s 0.7% -3.7% 3.7% 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 3.7% 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 5.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Argentina ranks 22nd 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 90.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.