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

Argentina and Israel present a striking contrast across various indicators. Argentina’s population is nearly five times larger, yet it covers 139 times more land. While Argentina’s GDP is slightly greater, its GDP per capita lags behind by a significant margin. Additionally, Israel outpaces Argentina in military spending, imports, and exports, reflecting distinct economic landscapes.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Israel	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	9.56 million (93rd)	Argentina’s population is approximately 4.84 times larger than Israel’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.02 million sq. km (142nd)	Argentina is 139 times larger than Israel.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	525.00B USD (27th)	Argentina’s total GDP is 1.20 times larger than Israel’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	54,931 USD (18th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 75% lower than Israel’s, with Argentinians producing about $41,280 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Israel	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.915 (25th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Israel’s is 0.915 (very high). Israel’s score is 0.066 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	70.1 (24th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 28.6% lower than Israel’s, 20.2 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	38.6 (2018 est.)	With a 9.5% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Israel.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Israel
Total imports	92.57B USD	137.57B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	28.78%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	China 14%, US 11%, Turkey 7%, Germany 6%, India 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	diamonds, cars, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, garments
Total exports	83.36B USD	156.17B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	31.73%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 25%, China 7%, West Bank/Gaza Strip 6%, Ireland 5%, UK 4%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	diamonds, integrated circuits, refined petroleum, fertilizers, medical instruments

Argentina’s imports are 67% less than Israel’s, and Argentina imports 46% less of its GDP compared to Israel. Argentina’s exports are about half of Israel’s, focusing on agricultural goods, while Israel exports high-tech and luxury items.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Israel
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	27.5B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	4.51%
Active military	72k	170k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	76.3

Israel’s military expenditure is over eight times larger than Argentina’s at $27.5 billion, and it allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 4.5%, compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.