Private Sector Loans by Borrower

Warning about the following report

The BCRA API has not published new data for Individuals (variable #883) in over 31 days (last value: 2026-08-31). See the BCRA API.

The BCRA API has not published new data for Companies (variable #884) in over 31 days (last value: 2026-08-31). See the BCRA API.

The BCRA API has not published new data for SMEs (variable #891) in over 31 days (last value: 2026-08-31). See the BCRA API.

By Borrower Type

Individuals (personas humanas) and companies (personas jurídicas) are the two main borrower segments in the private sector. SMEs (pequeños y medianos emprendimientos) are reported separately by the BCRA. All values are in Millions of Pesos (MEyML — includes peso-equivalent of foreign currency). Source: BCRA Estadísticas Monetarias (monthly).

Values expressed in Millions of Pesos

Variations

Total Private Sector

Last

144,989,215

2026-08-31 : 144,989,215

Daily Variation

Monthly series

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Monthly Variation

+2.5%

2026-07-31 : 141,500,629

Annual Variation

+39.1%

2025-08-31 : 104,248,773

2 Year Variation

+230.9%

2024-08-31 : 43,819,005

3 Year Variation

+1011.8%

2023-08-31 : 13,041,151

5 Year Variation

+3733.4%

2021-08-31 : 3,782,273

10 Year Variation

+15680.9%

2016-08-31 : 918,762

Individuals

Last

67,294,327

2026-08-31 : 67,294,327

Daily Variation

Monthly series

—

Monthly Variation

+1.5%

2026-07-31 : 66,285,731

Annual Variation

+34.0%

2025-08-31 : 50,207,576

2 Year Variation

+255.8%

2024-08-31 : 18,914,911

3 Year Variation

+993.4%

2023-08-31 : 6,154,668

5 Year Variation

+3329.2%

2021-08-31 : 1,962,383

10 Year Variation

+13840.7%

2016-08-31 : 482,719

Companies

Last

77,694,888

2026-08-31 : 77,694,888

Daily Variation

Monthly series

—

Monthly Variation

+3.3%

2026-07-31 : 75,214,899

Annual Variation

+43.8%

2025-08-31 : 54,041,197

2 Year Variation

+212.0%

2024-08-31 : 24,904,094

3 Year Variation

+1028.2%

2023-08-31 : 6,886,482

5 Year Variation

+4169.2%

2021-08-31 : 1,819,890

10 Year Variation

+17718.2%

2016-08-31 : 436,043

SMEs

Last

32,958,075

2026-08-31 : 32,958,075

Daily Variation

Monthly series

—

Monthly Variation

+1.3%

2026-07-31 : 32,522,297

Annual Variation

+39.5%

2025-08-31 : 23,631,311

2 Year Variation

+197.4%

2024-08-31 : 11,081,666

3 Year Variation

+836.0%

2023-08-31 : 3,521,004

5 Year Variation

+3940.5%

2021-08-31 : 815,685

10 Year Variation

+19812.7%

2016-08-31 : 165,513

Variations Chart

Warning about the following report

The BCRA API has not published new data for Mortgage Loans (variable #915) in over 31 days (last value: 2026-08-31). See the BCRA API.

The BCRA API has not published new data for Secured Loans (variable #948) in over 31 days (last value: 2026-08-31). See the BCRA API.

By Loan Type

Mortgage loans (hipotecarios) and secured loans (prendarios) are the two collateralised credit categories tracked separately within total private-sector lending. Their evolution reflects activity in the housing and auto markets. All values are in Millions of Pesos (MEyML). Source: BCRA Estadísticas Monetarias (monthly).

Values expressed in Millions of Pesos

Variations

Mortgage Loans

Last

9,759,915

2026-08-31 : 9,759,915

Daily Variation

Monthly series

—

Monthly Variation

+5.1%

2026-07-31 : 9,286,312

Annual Variation

+82.0%

2025-08-31 : 5,363,065

2 Year Variation

+890.9%

2024-08-31 : 984,965

3 Year Variation

+1735.5%

2023-08-31 : 531,736

5 Year Variation

+3456.5%

2021-08-31 : 274,424

10 Year Variation

+17089.0%

2016-08-31 : 56,780

Secured Loans

Last

8,546,829

2026-08-31 : 8,546,829

Daily Variation

Monthly series

—

Monthly Variation

+2.1%

2026-07-31 : 8,368,368

Annual Variation

+29.6%

2025-08-31 : 6,596,847

2 Year Variation

+221.5%

2024-08-31 : 2,658,611

3 Year Variation

+942.1%

2023-08-31 : 820,117

5 Year Variation

+4173.6%

2021-08-31 : 199,991

10 Year Variation

+18678.9%

2016-08-31 : 45,513

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