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

In comparing Argentina and Iran, we see distinct differences: Iran’s population is nearly twice that of Argentina, while Argentina’s land area is about 1.6 times larger. Economically, Argentina outpaces Iran in total GDP and GDP per capita, but Iran spends over three times more on its military. Imports and exports reveal Argentina’s agricultural strength against Iran’s industrial focus.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Iran	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	88.55 million (16th)	Iran’s population is approximately 1.9 times larger than Argentina’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	1.75 million sq. km (17th)	Argentina is 1.59 times larger than Iran.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	413.49B USD (34th)	Argentina’s total GDP is 1.53 times larger than Iran’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	4,670 USD (114th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 192% higher than Iran’s, with Argentinians producing about $8,981 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Iran	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.78 (74th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Iran’s is 0.780 (medium). Argentina’s score is 0.069 higher, indicating better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	41.2 (155th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 20% higher than Iran’s, 8.7 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	40.9 (2019 est.)	With a 10% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Iran.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Iran
Total imports	92.57B USD	102.47B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	24.78%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 28%, UAE 19%, Brazil 13%, Turkey 9%, India 6%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	broadcasting equipment, corn, soybeans, vehicle parts/accessories, rice
Total exports	83.36B USD	110.88B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	26.82%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	China 36%, Turkey 20%, Kuwait 6%, Pakistan 5%, India 4%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	ethylene polymers, refined copper, acyclic alcohols, aluminum, natural gas

Argentina’s imports are 10B less than Iran’s, and Argentina imports 9.43% less of its GDP compared to Iran. Argentina’s exports are $83.36B, mainly agri-products, while Iran’s $110.88B, focused on industrial goods, shows a stronger GDP impact.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Iran
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	10.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	2.59%
Active military	72k	610k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	11.4

Iran’s military expenditure is over three times larger than Argentina’s at $10,283.1 million compared to $3,121.9 million, and Iran allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 2.59% versus Argentina’s 0.41%.