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

In comparing Argentina and Ireland, Argentina boasts a population nearly 9 times larger and a land area about 40 times greater. While its GDP is slightly larger, GDP per capita is significantly lower. Argentina’s military spending is over 145% higher, yet its imports and exports lag behind Ireland’s advanced economy.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Ireland	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	5.13 million (117th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 9 times larger than Ireland’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.07 million sq. km (115th)	Argentina is 39.7 times larger than Ireland.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	533.14B USD (26th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 1.18 times larger than Ireland’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	103,983 USD (5th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 87% lower than Ireland’s, with Argentinians producing about $92,332.69 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Ireland	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.95 (7th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Ireland’s is 0.950 (very high). Ireland’s score is 0.101 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	82.6 (3rd)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 32.7% lower than Ireland’s, 32.7 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	29.2 (2020 est.)	With a 43% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Ireland.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Ireland
Total imports	92.57B USD	548.83B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	97.18%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	UK 26%, US 16%, Germany 9%, China 6%, Netherlands 6%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	aircraft, nitrogen compounds, refined petroleum, natural gas, vaccines
Total exports	83.36B USD	731.81B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	137.09%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 30%, Germany 12%, UK 8%, Belgium 7%, China 7%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	vaccines, packaged medicine, nitrogen compounds, integrated circuits, scented mixtures

Argentina’s imports are about one-seventh of Ireland’s, and Argentina imports 81.83% less of its GDP compared to Ireland. Argentina’s exports are 11 times less than Ireland’s, focusing on basic goods like soy and wheat, while Ireland excels in advanced products.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Ireland
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	1.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	0.23%
Active military	72k	10k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	2.7

Argentina’s military expenditure is approximately 145% larger and $1.85 billion higher than Ireland’s, with Argentina also allocating a greater percentage of its GDP to defense compared to Ireland.