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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Public debt (amount)

Outstanding consolidated gross debt of general government (central and local government, social security), in current national currency. Complements public debt as % of GDP: the amount measures what is owed, the ratio its sustainability.
581.1TARS
2025
Source: IMF· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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Demography

Argentina — Population by age band

Population by age band (0-19, 20-59, 60-74, 75 and over). France: Insee, population of Metropolitan France on 1 January, since 1946. Other countries and the European Union: OECD historical population data (annual estimates), since 1950 at the earliest.· Annual population estimates compiled by the OECD (historical population data, both sexes). The four bands are sums of the OECD five-year age groups (0-19 = 0-4 to 15-19; 75 and over = 75-79, 80-84 and 85 and over). Same bands as the France card, but France uses Insee estimates on 1 January: levels are not strictly comparable from one country to another. When the OECD series changes basis (one band moving by more than 15 % in a year, e.g. a new census), the card starts on the new basis.· Licence : OECD terms and conditions — source: OECD, Historical population data
75 and over60-74 years20-59 years0-19 years
Source: OECD· Data 2025Source type : Official
OECD, annual population
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Demography

Argentina — Population by age band (share)

Population by age band (0-19, 20-59, 60-74, 75 and over). France: Insee, population of Metropolitan France on 1 January, since 1946. Other countries and the European Union: OECD historical population data (annual estimates), since 1950 at the earliest.· Annual population estimates compiled by the OECD (historical population data, both sexes). The four bands are sums of the OECD five-year age groups (0-19 = 0-4 to 15-19; 75 and over = 75-79, 80-84 and 85 and over). Same bands as the France card, but France uses Insee estimates on 1 January: levels are not strictly comparable from one country to another. When the OECD series changes basis (one band moving by more than 15 % in a year, e.g. a new census), the card starts on the new basis.· Licence : OECD terms and conditions — source: OECD, Historical population data
75 and over60-74 years20-59 years0-19 years
Source: OECD· Data 2025Source type : Official
OECD, annual population
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Demography

Economy & public finances

Argentina — GDP growth

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
5.5%
2025
Source: IMF· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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Labour market

Argentina — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
7.2%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.7% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — GHG emissions

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
374MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

Argentina — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Health

Argentina — Life expectancy

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
77.54years
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Security & crime

Argentina — Homicides

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
4.49per 100k
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Transport & mobility

Argentina — Road mortality

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
14.1​
2019
Source: World Bank· Data 2019
Upd. 04/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Institutional trust

Argentina — Leader approval

41.4%
Javier Milei · Président
Source: UTDT — Índice de Confianza en el Gobierno· Data 2026-06
Confidence in government · in office since December 2023
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Argentina — Poverty rate

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.
38.1%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Armed forces at a glance

82,000​
Active personnel · 2024· ≈ order of magnitude
  • ≈75,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
  • ≈230
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈900
    Armoured vehicles
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· Data 2024
approximate values
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Education & training

Argentina — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — GDP growth

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
5.5%
2025
Source: IMF· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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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.
684USD bn
2025
Source: IMF· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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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· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — GDP per capita

National output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards. Shown in the source's unit: euros (Eurostat, Destatis), international dollars at purchasing-power parity (IMF) or US dollars (BEA, World Bank).
14KUSD
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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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.
29,587M USD
2024
Frequency
Source: IMF· Data 2024
Upd. 08/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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Economy & public finances

Argentina — Public debt (amount)

Outstanding consolidated gross debt of general government (central and local government, social security), in current national currency. Complements public debt as % of GDP: the amount measures what is owed, the ratio its sustainability.
581.1TARS
2025
Source: IMF· Data 2025
Upd. 05/2025
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Labour market

Argentina — Unemployment rate (ILO)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
7.2%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
0.7% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
2.1%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Armed forces at a glance

82,000​
Active personnel · 2024· ≈ order of magnitude
  • ≈75,000
    Gendarmerie (paramilitary)
  • ≈230
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈900
    Armoured vehicles
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI· Data 2024
approximate values
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Defense

Argentina — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
4.2BUSD
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2020
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
1MUSD
2011
Source: World Bank· Data 2011
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
45MUSD
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026
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Defense

Argentina — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.5%
2020
Source: World Bank· Data 2020
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Defense

Argentina — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
3.8TEUR
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — GHG emissions

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
374MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2021
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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.
14.35µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Environment, energy & climate

Argentina — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
17.1%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026
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Education & training

Argentina — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

Argentina — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
5% GDP
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

Argentina — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
17.23ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· Data 2008
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026
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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.
379score
2018
Source: World Bank· Data 2018
Upd. 06/2024
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Education & training

Argentina — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
17.23ratio
2008
Source: World Bank· Data 2008
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2023
Upd. 11/2025 · Y-axis truncated
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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.
1.5KUSD
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Health

Argentina — Life expectancy

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
77.54years
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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.
8per 1,000
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Health

Argentina — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
5.11per 1,000
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Health

Argentina — Preventable mortality

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

Argentina — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
3.36per 1,000
2022
Source: World Bank· Data 2022
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Security & crime

Argentina — Homicides

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
4.49per 100k
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Transport & mobility

Argentina — Road mortality

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
14.1​
2019
Source: World Bank· Data 2019
Upd. 04/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Institutional trust

Argentina — Leader approval

41.4%
Javier Milei · Président
Source: UTDT — Índice de Confianza en el Gobierno· Data 2026-06
Confidence in government · in office since December 2023
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Argentina — Poverty rate

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.
38.1%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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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.
42.4index
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Demography

Argentina — Population by age band

Population by age band (0-19, 20-59, 60-74, 75 and over). France: Insee, population of Metropolitan France on 1 January, since 1946. Other countries and the European Union: OECD historical population data (annual estimates), since 1950 at the earliest.· Annual population estimates compiled by the OECD (historical population data, both sexes). The four bands are sums of the OECD five-year age groups (0-19 = 0-4 to 15-19; 75 and over = 75-79, 80-84 and 85 and over). Same bands as the France card, but France uses Insee estimates on 1 January: levels are not strictly comparable from one country to another. When the OECD series changes basis (one band moving by more than 15 % in a year, e.g. a new census), the card starts on the new basis.· Licence : OECD terms and conditions — source: OECD, Historical population data
75 and over60-74 years20-59 years0-19 years
Source: OECD· Data 2025Source type : Official
OECD, annual population
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Demography

Argentina — Population by age band (share)

Population by age band (0-19, 20-59, 60-74, 75 and over). France: Insee, population of Metropolitan France on 1 January, since 1946. Other countries and the European Union: OECD historical population data (annual estimates), since 1950 at the earliest.· Annual population estimates compiled by the OECD (historical population data, both sexes). The four bands are sums of the OECD five-year age groups (0-19 = 0-4 to 15-19; 75 and over = 75-79, 80-84 and 85 and over). Same bands as the France card, but France uses Insee estimates on 1 January: levels are not strictly comparable from one country to another. When the OECD series changes basis (one band moving by more than 15 % in a year, e.g. a new census), the card starts on the new basis.· Licence : OECD terms and conditions — source: OECD, Historical population data
75 and over60-74 years20-59 years0-19 years
Source: OECD· Data 2025Source type : Official
OECD, annual population
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