Argentina Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Argentina's debt service was 42.32% in 2025, ranked 8th globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Argentina's debt service stood at 42.32% in 2025, a rise of +4.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 42.32% by 2025. Argentina ranked 8th globally.
Argentina’s debt‑service burden has risen to 42.32 percent of export earnings in 2025, placing the country eighth among the World Bank’s 50‑year series of observations. This level is only marginally below Egypt’s 43.85 percent and Pakistan’s 42.64 percent, underscoring a regional clustering at the higher end of the distribution. The indicator peaked dramatically in 1986 at 83.13 percent, a reflection of the hyperinflationary crisis and sovereign defaults that characterized that era, before falling to a historic low of 11.00 percent in 2008 amid a global credit crunch and domestic fiscal consolidation. The post‑2008 recovery has been gradual, with the recent increase driven by higher external borrowing and weaker terms‑of‑trade. If Argentina can sustain export growth while restraining new debt issuance, the upward trajectory may stabilize; however, any resurgence of fiscal deficits or commodity price shocks could reverse the modest improvement.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 44.54% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 43.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 42.32% | - | - |
| 2025 | 42.32% | +4.07% | #8 |
| 2024 | 38.25% | −13.11% | #99 |
| 2023 | 51.36% | +19.68% | #111 |
| 2022 | 31.68% | +1.08% | #108 |
| 2021 | 30.60% | −12.49% | #101 |
| 2020 | 43.10% | −7.74% | #107 |
| 2019 | 50.83% | −0.72% | #111 |
| 2018 | 51.55% | −0.18% | #111 |
| 2017 | 51.73% | +16.80% | #112 |
| 2016 | 34.93% | +10.19% | #104 |
| 2015 | 24.73% | +4.56% | #95 |
| 2014 | 20.17% | +3.03% | #95 |
| 2013 | 17.14% | +3.07% | #91 |
| 2012 | 14.07% | −1.59% | #82 |
| 2011 | 15.65% | −2.99% | #90 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Argentina's debt service was 42.32% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year.
Argentina's debt service peaked at 83.13% in 1986.
The lowest debt service in Argentina was 11.00% in 2008.
Argentina ranks 8th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Argentina's debt service is projected to reach 42.32% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Argentina in 2025 was 42.32%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_debt-service,
title = {Argentina Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}