Germany vs Argentina

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyArgentinaDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,24945,851,378+82.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,051683+639.5%
GDP per capita ($)60,49614,898+306.1%
Life expectancy (years)80.877.5
Area (km²)357,6802,780,400−87.1%
Population density (people/km²)23316+1,315.5%
Median age (years)46.7
Internet usage (%)93.589.7
Unemployment rate (%)3.77.1
Inflation (%)2.2219.9
Urban population (%)82.192.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,4584,178+2,017.2%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.890.62+204.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.931.93+103.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,05991+1,062.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,000103,000+77.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.2−2.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.53−20.8%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 82.1% higher than Argentina.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 639.5% higher than Argentina.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 306.1% higher than Argentina.
Germany and Argentina — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mn100 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (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