🇦🇷 Argentina National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Argentina government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $527.1 billion, growing at $200 every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 70%. Per-citizen share: $11,458.
IMF est.; Milei-era fiscal adjustment; inflation distorts figures
About Argentina's National Debt
Argentina has one of the most troubled debt histories of any nation, having defaulted on its sovereign obligations roughly nine times. Chronic deficits, high inflation and repeated currency crises define its record; recent governments have pursued sharp fiscal adjustment to break the cycle, though inflation still distorts the figures.
Argentina's debt-to-GDP ratio of 70% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Argentina ranks 19th of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $200 per second, Argentina adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $6 billion per year. Each of Argentina's 46 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $11,458. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Argentina National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Argentina's national debt right now?
Argentina's national debt is approximately $527.1 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $200 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 70% and each citizen's share is about $11,458.
How fast is Argentina's debt growing?
Argentina's government debt grows at approximately $200 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Argentina's debt per capita?
Each of Argentina's 46 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $11,458 of the national debt.
What is Argentina's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Argentina's debt-to-GDP ratio is 70%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Argentina's government debt at this level?
Argentina has one of the most troubled debt histories of any nation, having defaulted on its sovereign obligations roughly nine times. Chronic deficits, high inflation and repeated currency crises define its record; recent governments have pursued sharp fiscal adjustment to break the cycle, though inflation still distorts the figures.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 525,000,000,000 + 200 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ar (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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