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

In comparing Argentina and Russia, we see striking contrasts: Russia’s population is about 3 times larger, and its land area is over 6 times bigger. Economically, Argentina’s GDP is over 3 times smaller, and its military spending is more than 35 times less. Additionally, income inequality is higher in Argentina, while its exports focus on agriculture, making up just 18% of Russia’s.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Russia	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	144.24 million (9th)	Russia’s population is approximately 3.1 times larger than Argentina’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	17.10 million sq. km (1st)	Russia is 6.15 times larger than Argentina in area.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	2,240.42B USD (8th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 3.55 times smaller than Russia’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	15,271 USD (62nd)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 10.5% lower than Russia’s, with Argentinians producing about $1,620 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Russia	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.821 (54th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Russia’s is 0.821 (high). Argentina’s score is 0.028 higher, indicating a slightly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	52 (121st)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 4.1% lower than Russia’s, 2.1 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	36 (2020 est.)	With a 10% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Russia.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Russia
Total imports	92.57B USD	378.62B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	15.59%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 39%, Germany 8%, Turkey 5%, Kazakhstan 5%, South Korea 3%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	packaged medicine, broadcasting equipment, cars, garments, plastic products
Total exports	83.36B USD	465.43B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	28.19%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	China 21%, India 8%, Germany 6%, Turkey 5%, Italy 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	crude petroleum, natural gas, refined petroleum, coal, fertilizers

Argentina’s imports are about a quarter of Russia’s, and Argentina imports 1.5% less of its GDP compared to Russia. Argentina’s exports are just 18% of Russia’s, focusing on agricultural goods, while Russia’s are more than 5 times larger, mainly in energy.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Russia
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	109.5B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	4.06%
Active military	72k	1.1M
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	22.3

Russia’s military expenditure is over 35 times larger than Argentina’s at $109.5 billion compared to $3.1 billion, and it allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 4.06% versus Argentina’s 0.41%.