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

In comparing Argentina and Sweden, Argentina’s population is about 4.4 times larger, while its land area is over 5 times greater. Economically, Argentina’s GDP is slightly larger, but its GDP per capita is significantly lower. Argentina faces more income inequality and spends less on military and imports compared to Sweden.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Sweden	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	10.49 million (85th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 4.4 times larger than Sweden’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.53 million sq. km (49th)	Argentina is 5.24 times larger than Sweden.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	591.72B USD (24th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 1.07 times larger than Sweden’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	56,424 USD (16th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 76% lower than Sweden’s, with Argentinians producing about $42,773.68 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Sweden	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.952 (5th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Sweden’s is 0.952 (very high). Sweden’s score is 0.103 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	77.5 (8th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 35.6% lower than Sweden’s, 27.6 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	28.9 (2020 est.)	With a 31% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Sweden.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Sweden
Total imports	92.57B USD	296.80B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	49.89%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Germany 16%, Netherlands 10%, Norway 9%, China 7%, Denmark 6%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	crude petroleum, cars, refined petroleum, broadcasting equipment, garments
Total exports	83.36B USD	324.07B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	53.04%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	Germany 10%, Norway 10%, US 9%, Denmark 8%, Finland 7%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	refined petroleum, cars, packaged medicine, paper, electricity

Argentina’s imports are about a third of Sweden’s, and Argentina imports 69% less of its GDP compared to Sweden. Argentina’s exports are only a quarter of Sweden’s, focusing on basic goods like soy and corn, while Sweden’s are high-tech and refined.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Sweden
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	8.8B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.31%
Active military	72k	30k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	5.1

Argentina’s military expenditure is approximately 64% lower than Sweden’s, with a budget of $3.12 billion compared to Sweden’s $8.75 billion, while Argentina allocates only 0.41% of its GDP to defense, significantly less than Sweden’s 1.31%.