Argentina vs Brazil
Every indicator for Argentina and Brazil side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Argentina | Brazil | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 45,851,378 | 212,812,405 | −78.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 683 | 2,280 | −70.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 14,898 | 10,713 | +39.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 76.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 2,780,400 | 8,510,420 | −67.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 16 | 25 | −34.1% |
| Median age (years) | — | 34.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.7 | 84.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.1 | 6.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 219.9 | 5.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 92.4 | 88.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 4,178 | 20,948 | −80.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.62 | 0.97 | −36.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 1.93 | 2.10 | −8.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 91 | 98 | −7.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 103,000 | 762,000 | −86.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 3.6 | −37.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.53 | 0.76 | −30.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Argentina relative to Brazil; a positive value favors Argentina. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Brazil is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Argentina leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 7.4 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Brazil's armed forces personnel (2020) (762,000) is about 7.4 times Argentina's (103,000).
- Brazil's military expenditure (2024) (20,948) is about 5.0 times Argentina's (4,178).
- Brazil's population (2025) (212,812,405) is about 4.6 times Argentina's (45,851,378).
- Brazil's gdp (nominal) (2,280) is about 3.3 times Argentina's (683).
- Brazil's area (8,510,420) is about 3.1 times Argentina's (2,780,400).
Frequently asked questions
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