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

Argentina and Romania present a striking contrast across various indicators. Argentina’s population is about 2.4 times larger, while its land area is nearly 11.6 times greater. Economically, Argentina’s GDP is 2.1 times larger, yet its GDP per capita lags behind by roughly 13.5%. In military spending, Argentina invests 44% less, and its imports are 60% lower than Romania’s, with exports focusing on basic goods compared to Romania’s advanced products.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Romania	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	19.05 million (63rd)	Argentina’s population is approximately 2.43 times larger than Romania’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.24 million sq. km (80th)	Argentina is 11.58 times larger than Romania.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	300.69B USD (44th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 2.1 times larger than Romania’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	15,787 USD (60th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 13.5% lower than Romania’s, with Argentinians producing about $2,136 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Romania	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.827 (52nd)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Romania’s is 0.827 (high). Argentina’s score is 0.022 higher, indicating a slightly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	64.4 (48th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 22% lower than Romania’s, 14.5 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	34.6 (2020 est.)	With a 21% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Romania.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Romania
Total imports	92.57B USD	154.11B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	49.84%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Germany 17%, Italy 8%, Hungary 6%, Turkey 6%, Poland 6%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	crude petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, refined petroleum, packaged medicine, cars
Total exports	83.36B USD	137.34B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	42.97%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	Germany 19%, Italy 10%, Hungary 7%, France 6%, Bulgaria 4%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	vehicle parts/accessories, cars, insulated wire, refined petroleum, wheat

Argentina’s imports are 60% less than Romania’s, and Argentina imports 69% less of its GDP compared to Romania. Argentina’s exports are $83.36B, mainly basic goods like soy, while Romania’s $137.34B exports focus on advanced products like vehicles.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Romania
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	5.6B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.73%
Active military	72k	69k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	8.2

Argentina’s military expenditure is approximately 44% lower than Romania’s, and it allocates a smaller portion of its GDP to defense, with Argentina at 0.41% compared to Romania’s 1.73%.