United States vs Argentina

Every indicator for United States and Argentina side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited StatesArgentinaDifference
Population (2025) (people)341,784,85745,851,378+645.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)30,770683+4,405.1%
GDP per capita ($)90,02714,898+504.3%
Life expectancy (years)78.977.5
Area (km²)9,831,5102,780,400+253.6%
Population density (people/km²)3516+110.8%
Median age (years)38.3
Internet usage (%)94.789.7
Unemployment rate (%)4.27.1
Inflation (%)2.9219.9
Urban population (%)80.292.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)997,3094,178+23,770.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)3.420.62+451.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)9.111.93+372.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)2,91891+3,102.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)1,395,000103,000+1,254.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.12.2+81.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.840.53+58.5%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Argentina; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United States is 645.4% higher than Argentina.
  • On gdp (nominal), United States is 4,405.1% higher than Argentina.
  • On gdp per capita, United States is 504.3% higher than Argentina.
United States and Argentina — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mn400 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United States: 341.784.857GDP (nominal) — United States: 30.770GDP per capita — United States: 90.027Area — United States: 9.831.510Population (2025) — Argentina: 45.851.378GDP (nominal) — Argentina: 683GDP per capita — Argentina: 14.898Area — Argentina: 2.780.400
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI