Argentina and Pakistan Economies: A Side-by-Side Table Comparison

In comparing Argentina and Pakistan, notable differences emerge. Argentina’s population is about 5 times smaller, yet it spans 3.48 times more land. Economically, Argentina has a larger GDP and significantly higher GDP per capita. However, Pakistan invests much more in its military and relies more on imports.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Pakistan	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	235.82 million (5th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 5 times smaller than Pakistan’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.80 million sq. km (34th)	Argentina is 3.48 times larger than Pakistan.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	374.70B USD (40th)	Argentina’s total GDP is 1.68 times larger than Pakistan’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	1,589 USD (153rd)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 759% higher than Pakistan’s, with Argentinians producing about $11,061.72 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Pakistan	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.54 (150th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Pakistan’s is 0.540 (medium). Argentina’s score is 0.309 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	49.5 (134th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 0.4 points higher than Pakistan’s, reflecting a difference of approximately 0.8%.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	29.6 (2018 est.)	With a 12.4% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Pakistan.

International trade _{source(2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Argentina	Pakistan
Total imports	92.57B USD	57.81B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	22.50%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 28%, UAE 8%, Indonesia 6%, Saudi Arabia 6%, Kuwait 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	refined petroleum, crude petroleum, natural gas, palm oil, cotton
Total exports	83.36B USD	36.44B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	10.55%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 17%, Germany 7%, China 7%, UAE 7%, UK 6%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	garments, fabric, cotton fabric, rice, refined petroleum

Argentina’s imports are 60% higher than Pakistan’s, but Argentina’s imports make up 15.35% of GDP, compared to Pakistan’s 22.5%. Argentina’s exports are over twice those of Pakistan, focusing on agricultural products, while Pakistan mainly exports textiles.

Military Power _{source (2023 data), updated 2024}

Indicator	Argentina	Pakistan
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	8.5B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	2.63%
Active military	72k	660k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	6.2

Pakistan’s military expenditure is 172% larger and $5.4 billion higher than Argentina’s, with a significantly greater commitment of 2.63% of its GDP compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.