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Argentine Republic

Analyst Library· Aug 2026
Buenos AiresSouth AmericaSpanishArgentine Peso (ARS)

Official Data — Live Indicators

GDP Growth (annual %)

4.37

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % annual)

219.88

· 2024

World Bank Open Data

Unemployment Rate (%)

7.15

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Total Population

45.9M

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

GDP per Capita (US$)

14,898.09

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Fetched from official statistical APIs (World Bank, OECD) — no AI estimation.

Overview

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is the second-largest country in South America by land area, characterized by a diverse geography ranging from the Andes mountains in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. It encompasses subtropical climates in the north and subpolar in the south, including Patagonia. Historically, Argentina has been a significant agricultural exporter and a regional power, though it has faced recurring economic challenges. In 2024-2025, the country focused heavily on economic stabilization and reducing inflation under a presidential government. Recent legislative elections in 2025 solidified President Javier Milei's political power, supporting his economic reforms and austerity measures, aiming to steer the economy towards recovery amidst high inflation and significant foreign debt.

Economy

gdp nominal

$681.485 billion (2025)

gdp ppp

$1.12 trillion (2023 estimate)

gdp rank

23 (2023 estimate)

gdp per capita

$14,355 (2025)

gdp growth rate

4.4% (2025)

inflation rate

47.3% (2025)

unemployment rate

6.4% (Q4 2024)

debt to gdp

89.5% (2023 estimate)

fiscal deficit

2.4% of GDP (2023 estimate)

major industries

Food processing, Automotive, Textiles, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Machinery and equipment

top exports

Soybean products, Corn, Wheat, Motor vehicles, Beef, Petroleum gas

top imports

Machinery, Motor vehicles, Chemicals, Fuels and lubricants, Plastics, Electronics

Demographics

population

46003734

population rank

35

population growth rate

0.33% (2026)

median age

33.3 years (2026)

urbanization rate

96.5% (2026)

life expectancy

77.0 years (2023 estimate)

fertility rate

1.51 births per woman (2026)

literacy rate

99% (2025)

ethnic groups

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religions

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age distribution

0 14: 22.3% · 15 64: 64.0% · 65 plus: 13.7%

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