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

Argentina and Switzerland present a striking contrast across various indicators. Argentina’s population is over five times larger, yet its economy is smaller, with GDP per capita significantly lower. While Switzerland invests heavily in military and advanced exports, Argentina relies on basic goods and has higher income inequality.

Basic Indicators

Indicator	Argentina	Switzerland	Comparison
Population source (2022 data), updated 2024	46.23 million (32nd)	8.78 million (98th)	Argentina’s population is approximately 5.3 times larger than Switzerland’s.
Surface area (sq. km) source (2022 data), updated 2024	2.78 million sq. km (8th)	0.04 million sq. km (126th)	Argentina is 69.5 times larger than Switzerland.
GDP source (2022 data), updated 2024	631.13B USD (22nd)	818.43B USD (20th)	Switzerland’s total GDP is 1.3 times larger than Argentina’s.
GDP per capita source (2022 data), updated 2024	$13,651 (64th)	93,260 USD (7th)	Argentina’s GDP per capita is roughly 85% lower than Switzerland’s, with Argentinians producing about $79,609 less per person annually.

Economic Indexes

Index	Argentina	Switzerland	Comparison
HDI (Human Development Index) source (2022 data), updated 2024	0.849 (48th)	0.967 (1st)	Argentina’s HDI is 0.849 (high), while Switzerland’s is 0.967 (very high). Switzerland’s score is 0.118 higher, indicating significantly better human development overall.
Index of Economic Freedom source (2024 data)	49.9 (132nd)	83 (2nd)	Argentina’s Index of Economic Freedom is 39.1% lower than Switzerland’s, 33.1 points less.
GINI source (2022 data), updated 2024	42 (2021 est.)	33.1 (2018 est.)	With a 26.1% higher Gini coefficient, Argentina has a higher degree of income inequality than Switzerland.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Switzerland
Total imports	92.57B USD	554.36B
Imports % of GDP	15.35%	63.23%
Main import partners	China 21%, Brazil 20%, US 14%, Germany 3%, Paraguay 2%	Germany 21%, US 10%, Italy 8%, France 6%, China 5%
Main import items	refined petroleum, vehicle parts/accessories, natural gas, fertilizers, cars	gold, packaged medicine, vaccines, cars, garments
Total exports	83.36B USD	661.63B
Exports % of GDP	16.30%	76.94%
Main export Partners	Brazil 15%, China 9%, US 8%, Chile 6%, India 5%	US 15%, Germany 13%, China 11%, Italy 6%, France 5%
Main export items	soybean meal, corn, soybean oil, wheat, trucks	gold, vaccines, packaged medicine, nitrogen compounds, base metal watches

Argentina’s imports are about 17% of Switzerland’s, and Argentina imports 58% less of its GDP compared to Switzerland. Argentina’s exports are just 12.6% of Switzerland’s, focusing on basic goods like soybeans, while Switzerland exports advanced products like gold and vaccines.

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

Indicator	Argentina	Switzerland
Military expenditure	3.1B USD	6.3B USD
Military expenditure (% of GDP)	0.41%	0.76%
Active military	72k	20k
Active military per 1,000 capita	2.3	26

Switzerland’s military expenditure is double that of Argentina at $6.3 billion, and it allocates a significantly larger percentage of its GDP to defense at 0.76%, compared to Argentina’s 0.41%.