Argentina vs United Kingdom

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorArgentinaUnited KingdomDifference
Population (2025) (people)45,851,37869,487,000−34.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)6834,003−82.9%
GDP per capita ($)14,89857,602−74.1%
Life expectancy (years)77.581.4
Area (km²)2,780,400243,610+1,041.3%
Population density (people/km²)16285−94.2%
Median age (years)40.6
Internet usage (%)89.795.5
Unemployment rate (%)7.14.7
Inflation (%)219.93.9
Urban population (%)92.483.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,17881,763−94.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.622.28−72.8%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)1.935.25−63.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)911,177−92.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)103,000153,000−32.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.2+2.0%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.530.45+17.8%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Argentina is 34.0% lower than United Kingdom.
  • On gdp (nominal), Argentina is 82.9% lower than United Kingdom.
  • On gdp per capita, Argentina is 74.1% lower than United Kingdom.
Argentina and United Kingdom — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Argentina: 45.851.378GDP (nominal) — Argentina: 683GDP per capita — Argentina: 14.898Area — Argentina: 2.780.400Population (2025) — United Kingdom: 69.487.000GDP (nominal) — United Kingdom: 4.003GDP per capita — United Kingdom: 57.602Area — United Kingdom: 243.610
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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