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

Argentina and Poland present a fascinating contrast in various key indicators. Argentina’s population is about 1.26 times larger, yet its economy is nearly equal in total GDP. While Argentina’s land area is nearly 9 times bigger, its military spending is over ten times smaller. Income inequality is notably higher in Argentina, and its exports focus on basic goods, unlike Poland’s advanced products.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Poland	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	36.82 million (39th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 1.26 times larger than Poland’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.31 million sq. km (68th)	Argentina is 8.95 times larger than Poland.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	688.13B USD (21st)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 0.92 times that of Poland.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	18,688 USD (55th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 27% lower than Poland’s, with Argentinians producing about $5,037.40 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Poland	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.881 (36th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Poland’s is 0.881 (very high). Poland’s score is 0.032 higher, indicating better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	66 (40th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 24.1% lower than Poland’s, 16.1 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	28.8 (2019 est.)	With a 46% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Poland.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Poland
Total imports	92.57B USD	419.70B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	61.25%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Germany 23%, China 11%, Italy 5%, Netherlands 5%, Czechia 4%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	garments, crude petroleum, cars, vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products
Total exports	83.36B USD	469.26B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	62.69%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	Germany 27%, Czechia 6%, France 6%, UK 5%, Netherlands 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	vehicle parts/accessories, plastic products, garments, electric batteries, computers

Argentina’s imports are about one-fifth of Poland’s, and Argentina imports 46% less of its GDP compared to Poland. Argentina’s exports are 83.36B USD, just 18% of Poland’s 469.26B USD, focusing on basic goods like soy. Poland’s exports are more advanced, making up 62.69% of its GDP.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Poland
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	31.6B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	2.39%
Active military	72k	114k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	4.9

Poland’s military expenditure is over ten times larger than Argentina’s at $31.6 billion, and it allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 2.39%, compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.