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Argentina

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Updated on Aug 5, 2026

Defense★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.6 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Current account balance

Balance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.
-0.4 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Budget balance

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
0.4 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Updated on Aug 4, 2026

Defense

Argentina — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
43M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Argentina — Gini index

Measure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.
42.4 index
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

Argentina — GDP growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
5.5 %
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

Argentina — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
374 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 3, 2026

Defense

Argentina — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
103K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Argentina — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
61.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
14.35 µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 2, 2026

Health

Argentina — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
10.4 % GDP
2023
Source: OECD· 2025
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Updated on Aug 1, 2026

Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
3.8T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

Argentina — GDP growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
5.5 %
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — GDP

Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
684 USD bn
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Public debt

Total government debt as a share of GDP; the lower the ratio, the more sustainable the debt.
73.1 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Budget balance

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
0.4 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Public spending

Total government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.
21 % GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — GDP per capita

National output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.
14K USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Mandatory levies

Taxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.
10.4 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Current account balance

Balance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.
-0.4 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — International reserves

Total reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.
40,010 M USD
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Labour market★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
7.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Argentina — Youth unemployment (15-24)

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
19.2 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Argentina — Employment rate (15-64)

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
57.4 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Argentina — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
61.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.6 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
1.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Armed forces at a glance

82,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈82,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈75,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
Land
  • ≈230
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈900
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈250
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· 2024
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Defense

Argentina — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
4.2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
103K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1M USD
2011
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
43M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.5 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
3.8T EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

Argentina — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
374 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
9.2 %
2021
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
14.35 µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
10.3 %
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Argentina — Net migration

Difference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.
3.5K
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Education expenditure

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5 % GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Education Spending

Public spending on education
5 % GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Argentina — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.23 ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Argentina — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
10.9 %
2022
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Argentina — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
379 score
2018
Source: World Bank· 2024
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Education & training

Argentina — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
17.23 ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Argentina — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
108
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Argentina — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
10.4 % GDP
2023
Source: OECD· 2025
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Health

Argentina — Health spending per capita

Current health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.
1.5K USD
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Life expectancy

Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
77.54 years
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Argentina — Infant mortality

Deaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.
8 per 1,000
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Argentina — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
5.11 per 1,000
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Argentina — Vaccination coverage

Share of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.
75 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Argentina — Preventable mortality

Deaths that could have been avoided through prevention or care, per 100,000; lower is better.
152 per 100k
2022
Source: OECD
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Health

Argentina — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
3.36 per 1,000
2022
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Security & crime★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Homicides

Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
4.49 per 100k
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Transport & mobility★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Road mortality

Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
14.1
2019
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Institutional trust

Argentina — Leader approval

Javier Milei · Président· in office since December 2023

41.4 %
Confidence in government· UTDT — Índice de Confianza en el Gobierno· 2026-06
Source: UTDT — Índice de Confianza en el Gobierno· 2026-06
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality★ Primary KPI

Argentina — Poverty rate

Share of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.
38.1 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Argentina — Gini index

Measure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.
42.4 index
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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