Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina
Argentina: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 102.1% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina peaked at 0.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 2020.
That places Argentina 38th out of 156 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.1% | — |
| 1991 | -0.2% | +112.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -215.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +82.6% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -167.5% |
| 1995 | -1.7% | +426.9% |
| 1996 | -2.3% | +35.9% |
| 1997 | -1.7% | -29.0% |
| 1998 | -1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | -2.9% | +84.4% |
| 2000 | -2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | -3.3% | +19.7% |
| 2002 | -5.7% | +71.9% |
| 2003 | -2.8% | -50.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -85.0% |
| 2014 | -2.9% | +583.4% |
| 2015 | -3.4% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | -5.3% | +57.3% |
| 2017 | -5.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | -4.9% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | -8.7% | +76.4% |
| 2021 | -4.4% | -49.7% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | -3.6% | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -102.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.0% | -2.9% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.0% | -5.7% | -0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.6% | -5.5% | -2.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | -4.2% | -8.7% | 0.1% | 5 |
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.941 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 104.76 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 4.18 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 7.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Argentina was 0.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 2020.
- How does Argentina rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Argentina ranks 38th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.