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Argentina
Argentine Republic
Key facts
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Languages
- Guaraní, Spanish
- Currency
- Argentine Peso (ARS)
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²
- Land borders
- 5 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Mercosur
Birth rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Ballon d'Or winsCopa América titlesFIBA Basketball World Cup titlesFIFA World Cup titles (men)Formula One drivers' world titlesGrand Slam singles titles (men)Grand Slam singles titles (women)Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)World Cups hosted (men's football)
Demographics
Birth rate
11.1#127 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.73#82 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
2,859#55 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
21.0%#112 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
12.6%#70 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
17 /km²#178 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.50#140 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
45.70M#34 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 50.39M
Urban population
92.4%#17 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
5.5%#87 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-1.1%#62 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
15.6%#152 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.6%#144 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$13.5K#75 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $17.4K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$29.6K#74 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $41.1K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$1.39T#29 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $2.07T
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$14.7K#61 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$637.23B#24 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $878.05B
Imports
14.8%#164 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
22.9%#93 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
219.9%
2024· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
7.40M#56 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.5%#63 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.0%
Remittances received
0.1%#140 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
56.2%#84 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
30.4%#160 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
99.1%
2020· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
102.5%#52 of 159
2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
5.0%#53 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
105.6%#27 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
107.8%#4 of 124
2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
10.3%#25 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,457#52 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
8.00#69 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
77.5 yrs#68 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
33.0#81 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
5.11#6 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
9.50#69 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Ballon d'Or wins
8#1 of 17
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Copa América titles
16#1 of 8
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Davis Cup titles
1#9 of 13
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
FIBA Basketball World Cup titles
1#6 of 7
2023· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
FIFA World Cup titles (men)
3#4 of 8
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Formula One drivers' world titles
5#4 of 15
2025· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Golf major championships (men)
3#8 of 17
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Grand Slam singles titles (men)
6#12 of 24
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Grand Slam singles titles (women)
1#23 of 29
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)
1.00#20 of 28
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
22#37 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
81#38 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
World Cups hosted (men's football)
1.00#7 of 19
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Forecast 2034: 1.00
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.