Argentina ARG

Argentina sovereign credibility, in brief

Argentina scores 18.9 out of 100 on the composite sovereign credibility index — credibility band < 35. That ranks it 5 of 5 in South America, the 20th percentile of the region. CPI 33.5% (implicit target) — credibility severely compromised (19/100).

As of 2026-09-08 · scored daily from public data under methodology v6

Regional standing

Rank 5/5 in South America · 20th percentile

In one line

CPI 33.5% (implicit target) — credibility severely compromised (19/100)

Argentina holds #148 on the headline ranking, against 4 others we score in South America. 4 of them sit in a stronger band than Argentina and none in a weaker one. Their split: 4 in 50–65. Colombia tops them at #65; Brazil closes them at #103. The nearest neighbour above Argentina is Brazil at #103; none in this region sit below it. At the bottom step, the peer that matters is whoever exited it most recently. Without a week-earlier reading there is no direction to set against the table yet. Same seven dimensions, same sources, same day.

Rank is the position in the full cross-country ranking, not within South America. 4 of these 4 carry one. Composite scores are part of a subscription.

Questions about the Argentina score

What does a score of 18.9 mean for Argentina?

18.9/100, band < 35: target and outturn are barely related, which is what a lost anchor looks like. That is 31.1 points below the 50 mid-point of the scale. Seven weighted dimensions produce the figure and no analyst adjusts it afterwards. Nothing in it is a forecast — it grades what Argentina's central bank has already done, said and delivered.

How often is Argentina's score updated?

Nightly, off that day's public releases; this page carries the 2026-09-08 run. There is no reading from seven days ago to set this one against. A 90-day trailing average damps single prints, so a weekly move past a couple of points is a real one. Tomorrow's run replaces the 2026-09-08 figure outright rather than revising it in place.

What is the < 35 credibility band?

Five bands cut the scale — ≥ 80, 65–80, 50–65, 35–50, < 35 — and < 35 is step 5. Argentina clears its 0 floor by 18.9 and stops 16.1 short of 35. Nothing sits below < 35; the step back up is 35–50. Bands grade monetary behaviour, not default risk, so none of this is a credit rating.