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

In comparing Argentina and Iran, we see distinct differences: Iran’s population is nearly twice that of Argentina, while Argentina’s land area is about 1.6 times larger. Economically, Argentina outpaces Iran in total GDP and GDP per capita, but Iran spends over three times more on its military. Imports and exports reveal Argentina’s agricultural strength against Iran’s industrial focus.

Basic Indicators

IndicatorArgentina Flag of ArgentinaIran Flag of IranComparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 202446.23 million (32nd)88.55 million (16th)Iran’s population is approximately 1.9 times larger than Argentina’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 20242.78 million sq. km (8th)1.75 million sq. km (17th)Argentina is 1.59 times larger than Iran.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024631.13B USD (22nd)413.49B USD (34th)Argentina’s total GDP is 1.53 times larger than Iran’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024$13,651 (64th)4,670 USD (114th)Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 192% higher than Iran’s, with Argentinians producing about $8,981 more per person annually.

Economic Indexes

IndexArgentina Flag of ArgentinaIran Flag of IranComparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 20240.849 (48th)0.78 (74th)Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Iran’s is 0.780 (medium). Argentina’s score is 0.069 higher, indicating better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)49.9 (132nd)41.2 (155th)Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 20% higher than Iran’s, 8.7 points more.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 202442 (2021 est.)40.9 (2019 est.)With a 10% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Iran.

International trade source(2023 data), updated 2024

IndicatorArgentina Flag of ArgentinaIran Flag of Iran
Total imports92.57B USD102.47B
Imports % of GDP15.35%24.78%
Main import partnersChina 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%China 28%, UAE 19%, Brazil 13%, Turkey 9%, India 6%
Main import itemsrefined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, carsbroadcasting equipment, corn, soybeans, vehicle parts/accessories, rice
Total exports83.36B USD110.88B
Exports % of GDP16.30%26.82%
Main export PartnersBrazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%China 36%, Turkey 20%, Kuwait 6%, Pakistan 5%, India 4%
Main export itemssoybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucksethylene polymers, refined copper, acyclic alcohols, aluminum, natural gas

Argentina’s imports are 10B less than Iran’s, and Argentina imports 9.43% less of its GDP compared to Iran. Argentina’s exports are $83.36B, mainly agri-products, while Iran’s $110.88B, focused on industrial goods, shows a stronger GDP impact.

Military Power source (2023 data), updated 2024

IndicatorArgentina Flag of ArgentinaIran Flag of Iran
Military expenditure3.1B USD10.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)0.41%2.59%
Active military72k610k
Active military per 1,000 capita2.311.4

Iran’s military expenditure is over three times larger than Argentina’s at $10,283.1 million compared to $3,121.9 million, and Iran allocates a significantly higher percentage of its GDP to defense at 2.59% versus Argentina’s 0.41%.

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