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.

At a glance

Germany is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Argentina leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 21 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.

Key differences

  • Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 88,458 against Argentina's 4,178 — roughly 21 times as much.
  • Population density shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 233 against Argentina's 16 — roughly 14 times as much.
  • Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Germany stands at 1,059 against Argentina's 91 — roughly 12 times as much.
  • Argentina's area (2,780,400) is about 7.8 times Germany's (357,680).
  • Germany's gdp (nominal) (5,051) is about 7.4 times Argentina's (683).

Frequently asked questions

Where do Germany and Argentina differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). Germany records 88,458 against Argentina's 4,178 — a ratio of roughly 21 to one.
Where are Germany and Argentina most alike?
In armed forces per 1,000 people, at 2.2 and 2.2 — a gap of only %2.5.
On how many indicators is Germany ahead of Argentina?
Germany is higher on 9 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Argentina on 3. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
Germany and Argentina — core indicators
020 M40 M60 M80 M100 MPopulation (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