Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina

Argentina: Debt service on external debt, total was 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.48 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
9th
of 121 countries
All-time high
46.16 billion TDS, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1.08 billion TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Argentina peaked at 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion TDS, current US$, in 1971.

Argentina ranks 9th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.71 billion TDS, current US$ 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ 3.33 billion TDS, current US$ 10
1980s 5.70 billion TDS, current US$ 4.26 billion TDS, current US$ 7.35 billion TDS, current US$ 10
1990s 11.09 billion TDS, current US$ 4.91 billion TDS, current US$ 25.31 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2000s 13.78 billion TDS, current US$ 5.33 billion TDS, current US$ 24.85 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2010s 24.89 billion TDS, current US$ 13.59 billion TDS, current US$ 43.86 billion TDS, current US$ 10
2020s 35.31 billion TDS, current US$ 27.58 billion TDS, current US$ 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Mexico 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  2. 7 Russia 56.85 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 46.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  4. 10 Colombia 33.84 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  5. 11 Vietnam 33.59 billion TDS, current US$ compare
  6. 12 Egypt 32.91 billion TDS, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, total in Argentina?
Debt service on external debt, total in Argentina was 39.48 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 46.16 billion TDS, current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ in 1971.
How does Argentina rank for debt service on external debt, total?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$)
Unit
TDS, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,429 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.