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

In comparing Argentina and Germany, notable differences emerge. Germany’s population is nearly twice as large, while Argentina covers over seven times the area. Economically, Germany’s GDP dwarfs Argentina’s, with a significant gap in per capita income. Military spending is also vastly different, with Germany investing 21 times more. Additionally, Argentina faces greater income inequality and lower economic freedom. Imports and exports further illustrate the disparity, as Argentina’s trade is minimal compared to Germany’s advanced economy.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Germany	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	83.80 million (18th)	Germany’s population is approximately 1.81 times larger than Argentina’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.36 million sq. km (62nd)	Argentina is 7.72 times larger than Germany in area.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	4,082.47B USD (4th)	Germany’s total GDP is approximately 6.5 times larger than Argentina’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	48,718 USD (24th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 72% lower than Germany’s, with Argentinians producing about $35,067 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Germany	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.95 (7th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Germany’s is 0.950 (very high). Germany’s score is 0.101 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	72.1 (17th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 30.6% lower than Germany’s, 22.2 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	31.7 (2019 est.)	With a 32.3% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Germany.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Germany
Total imports	92.57B USD	1.93T
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	48.96%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 10%, Netherlands 9%, Poland 6%, Belgium 6%, Italy 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	natural gas, cars, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, crude petroleum
Total exports	83.36B USD	2.10T
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	50.92%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 10%, France 7%, China 7%, Netherlands 7%, Italy 6%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	cars, packaged medicine, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines, plastic products

Argentina’s imports are just 5% of Germany’s, and Argentina imports 30% less of its GDP compared to Germany’s imports. Argentina’s exports are just a fraction of Germany’s, focusing on basic goods, while Germany excels in advanced products.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Germany
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	66.8B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.39%
Active military	72k	184k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	2.9

Germany’s military expenditure is approximately 21 times larger than Argentina’s at $66.8 billion, and it allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 1.39%, compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.