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

In comparing Argentina and Canada, we see that Argentina’s population is about 1.18 times larger, while Canada boasts an area 5.62 times greater. Canada’s GDP is roughly 3.42 times larger, with Argentinians earning about $41,872 less per person. Argentina faces greater income inequality, with military spending significantly lower than Canada’s. In trade, Argentina’s imports and exports are much smaller, focusing mainly on basic goods.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Canada	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	38.93 million (36th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 1.18 times larger than Canada’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	15.63 million sq. km (2nd)	Canada is 5.62 times larger than Argentina in area.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	2,161.48B USD (9th)	Canada’s total GDP is approximately 3.42 times larger than Argentina’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	55,522 USD (17th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 75% lower than Canada’s, with Argentinians producing about $41,872 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Canada	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.935 (18th)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Canada’s is 0.935 (very high). Canada’s score is 0.086 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	72.4 (15th)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 33% lower than Canada’s, 22.5 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	31.7 (2019 est.)	With a 32.3% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Canada.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Canada
Total imports	92.57B USD	726.14B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	33.71%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	US 56%, China 11%, Mexico 4%, Germany 3%, Japan 2%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	cars, refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, trucks, crude petroleum
Total exports	83.36B USD	717.68B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	33.85%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 75%, China 4%, Japan 2%, UK 2%, Mexico 1%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	crude petroleum, cars, natural gas, refined petroleum, gold

Argentina’s imports are about 13% of Canada’s, and Argentina imports 54% less of its GDP compared to Canada. Argentina’s exports are just 11.6% of Canada’s, focusing on basic goods like soybeans, while Canada exports advanced products like cars and oil.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Canada
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	27.2B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.24%
Active military	72k	67k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	3

Argentina’s military expenditure is significantly lower at $3.12 billion, accounting for only 0.41% of its GDP, while Canada spends $27.22 billion, dedicating a larger portion of its economy at 1.24% to defense.