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

In comparing Argentina and Indonesia, we see distinct differences: Argentina’s population is about 6 times smaller, yet its land area is 1.45 times larger. While Argentina’s GDP is nearly half of Indonesia’s, its GDP per capita is significantly higher. Argentina faces greater income inequality and spends less on military, with imports and exports trailing behind Indonesia’s robust trade.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Indonesia	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	275.50 million (4th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 6 times smaller than Indonesia’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	1.92 million sq. km (14th)	Argentina is 1.45 times larger than Indonesia.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	1,319.10B USD (16th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 0.48 times that of Indonesia.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	4,788 USD (113th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 185% higher than Indonesia’s, with Argentinians producing about $8,862.61 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Indonesia	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.713 (104th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Indonesia’s is 0.713 (medium). Argentina’s score is 0.136 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	63.5 (50th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 21.5% lower than Indonesia’s, 13.6 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	37.9 (2022 est.)	With a 10% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Indonesia.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Indonesia
Total imports	92.57B USD	264.43B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	20.90%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 31%, Singapore 10%, Japan 6%, Malaysia 5%, Thailand 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	refined petroleum, crude petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, plastics
Total exports	83.36B USD	292.79B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	24.49%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	China 21%, US 10%, Japan 8%, India 8%, Malaysia 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	coal, palm oil, iron alloys, natural gas, steel

Argentina’s imports are about a third of Indonesia’s, and Argentina imports 26% less of its GDP compared to Indonesia. Argentina’s exports are less than a third of Indonesia’s, focusing on agricultural goods, while Indonesia exports more industrial resources.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Indonesia
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	9.5B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	0.70%
Active military	72k	405k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	3.9

Argentina’s military expenditure is approximately 67% lower than Indonesia’s, with a budget of $3.12 billion compared to Indonesia’s $9.48 billion, while Argentina allocates a smaller percentage of its GDP to defense at 0.41% versus Indonesia’s 0.70%.