Argentina Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Argentina's foreign reserves was $24.4B in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 17.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Argentina's foreign reserves stood at $24.4B in 2025, a decline of +$5.1B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $24.4B by 2025. Argentina ranked 59th globally.
Argentina’s foreign reserves have risen from a modest 527,233,600.00 in 1960 to 24,420,191,876.95 in 2025, placing the country 59th globally and roughly on par with peers such as Guatemala (24,789,553,943.73) and Jordan (22,031,836,449.34). The trajectory peaked in 2018 at 66,221,501,691.44 before retreating sharply, with the all‑time low recorded in 1962 at 114,741,240.00. Over the 66‑year span, the reserve stock has expanded more than forty‑three times, reflecting periods of export‑driven growth, fiscal adjustments, and occasional capital inflows, but also periods of volatility linked to balance‑of‑payments pressures and currency crises. The post‑2018 decline suggests that external shocks, policy responses, and domestic inflation have constrained reserve accumulation despite recent stabilization efforts. Continued improvement in export diversification, prudent monetary policy, and reduced external debt could reverse the downward swing and sustain a gradual upward trend in future years.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $17.2B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $20.8B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $24.4B | - | - |
| 2025 | $24.4B | −$5.1B | #59 |
| 2024 | $29.6B | +$6.5B | #55 |
| 2023 | $23.1B | −$21.7B | #58 |
| 2022 | $44.8B | +$5.1B | #43 |
| 2021 | $39.7B | +$249.8M | #49 |
| 2020 | $39.4B | −$5.5B | #46 |
| 2019 | $44.9B | −$21.3B | #40 |
| 2018 | $66.2B | +$10.9B | #31 |
| 2017 | $55.3B | +$16.9B | #36 |
| 2016 | $38.4B | +$12.9B | #41 |
| 2015 | $25.5B | −$5.9B | #49 |
| 2014 | $31.4B | +$876.9M | #47 |
| 2013 | $30.5B | −$12.7B | #47 |
| 2012 | $43.2B | −$3.0B | #42 |
| 2011 | $46.3B | −$5.9B | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Argentina matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Argentina's foreign reserves was $24.4B in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 17.4% decrease from the previous year.
Argentina's foreign reserves peaked at $66.2B in 2018.
The lowest foreign reserves in Argentina was $114.7M in 1962.
Argentina ranks 59th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Argentina's foreign reserves is projected to reach $24.4B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Argentina's foreign reserves was approximately 24.42 billion ($24.4B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Argentina in 2025 was $24.4B. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_argentina_reserves,
title = {Argentina Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/argentina/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}