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

In comparing Argentina and Czechia, Argentina’s population is over four times larger, and its land area is nearly 35 times bigger. While Argentina’s GDP is more than twice that of Czechia, its GDP per capita is significantly lower. Argentina also faces greater income inequality and spends less on its military, with imports and exports trailing behind Czechia’s advanced economy.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Czechia	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	10.67 million (84th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 4.33 times larger than Czechia’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.08 million sq. km (112th)	Argentina is 34.75 times larger than Czechia.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	290.57B USD (45th)	Argentina’s total GDP is approximately 2.17 times larger than Czechia’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	27,227 USD (42nd)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 50% lower than Czechia’s, with Argentinians producing about $13,576 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Czechia	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.895 (32nd)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Czechia’s is 0.895 (very high). Czechia’s score is 0.046 higher, indicating better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	70.2 (23rd)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 29.3% lower than Czechia’s, 20.3 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	26.2 (2020 est.)	With a 60% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Czechia.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Czechia
Total imports	92.57B USD	219.39B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	75.47%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Germany 24%, China 13%, Poland 10%, Slovakia 6%, Russia 4%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	broadcasting equipment, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, machine parts, plastic products
Total exports	83.36B USD	236.69B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	76.45%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	Germany 32%, Slovakia 8%, Poland 7%, France 5%, Austria 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	cars, vehicle parts/accessories, broadcasting equipment, computers, plastic products

Argentina’s imports are less than half of Czechia’s, and Argentina imports 60% less of its GDP compared to Czechia. Argentina’s exports are just a third of Czechia’s, focusing on basic goods like soybeans, while Czechia exports advanced products like cars.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Czechia
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	5.1B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	1.36%
Active military	72k	22k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	2

Argentina’s military expenditure is approximately 38% lower than Czechia’s, with a budget of $3.12 billion compared to Czechia’s $5.06 billion, and Argentina allocates a smaller portion of its economy to defense at 0.41% of GDP versus Czechia’s 1.36%.