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

In comparing Argentina and Finland, notable differences emerge. Argentina’s population is over 8 times larger, and its land area is 8 times greater. While Argentina’s GDP is more than twice that of Finland, its GDP per capita is significantly lower. Finland outpaces Argentina in military spending and economic freedom, and both countries show distinct trade profiles.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Finland	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	5.56 million (112th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 8.3 times larger than Finland’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.34 million sq. km (64th)	Argentina is 8.2 times larger than Finland.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	282.65B USD (46th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 2.23 times larger than Finland’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	50,872 USD (21st)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 73% lower than Finland’s, with Argentinians producing about $37,221 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Finland	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.942 (12th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Finland’s is 0.942 (very high). Finland’s score is 0.093 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	76.3 (11th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 35.6% lower than Finland’s, 26.4 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	27.1 (2020 est.)	With a 55% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Finland.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Finland
Total imports	92.57B USD	124.22B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	47.73%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Sweden 15%, Germany 14%, China 8%, Norway 7%, Netherlands 6%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	crude petroleum, refined petroleum, cars, garments, electricity
Total exports	83.36B USD	122.95B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	45.34%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	Germany 11%, US 10%, Sweden 10%, Netherlands 7%, China 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	paper, refined petroleum, steel, wood pulp, wood

Argentina’s imports are about 25% less than Finland’s, and Argentina imports 32% less of its GDP compared to Finland. Argentina’s exports are $83.36B, mostly basic goods, while Finland’s $122.95B exports are more advanced and make up a larger GDP share.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Finland
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	7.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.72%
Active military	72k	24k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	52.7

Finland’s military expenditure is more than double that of Argentina at $7.35 billion, and it allocates a significantly larger portion of its economy to defense at 1.72% of GDP compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.