Region | South America | |
Population (000, 2020) | 45 196 | |
Pop. density (per km2, 2020) | 16.5 | |
Capital city | Buenos Aires | |
Capital city pop. (000, 2020) | 15 057.3b,c | |
UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 | |
Surface area (km2) | 2 780 400a | |
Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 95.3 | |
National currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) | |
Exchange rate (per US$) | 59.8c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 426 487 | 644 903 | 518 475d |
GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 10.1 | 2.7 | -2.5d |
GDP per capita (current US$) | 10 428.6 | 14 971.5 | 11 687.6d |
Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 8.5 | 6.1 | 7.2d |
Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 30.1 | 27.5 | 27.2d |
Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 61.4 | 66.3 | 65.6d |
Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 1.3 | 0.3e | 0.1e |
Employment in industry (% of employed) | 23.3 | 23.7e | 21e |
Employment in services (% employed) | 75.4 | 76.1e | 78.9e |
Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 7.7 | 7.8 | 10.4 |
Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 48.0 / 74.0 | 48.0 / 73.0 | 50.6 / 72.6 |
CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | ... | ... | 233f,c |
Agricultural production index (2004-2006=100) | 112 | 131 | 131g |
International trade: exports (million current US$) | 68 174 | 56 784 | 65 114c |
International trade: imports (million current US$) | 56 792 | 60 203 | 49 125c |
International trade: balance (million current US$) | 11 382 | - 3 419 | 15 989c |
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 1 623 | - 17 622 | - 3 462c |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Urban population (% of total population) | 90.8 | 91.5 | 92c |
Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.2 | ... |
Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 78.2 / 71.4 | 79.0 / 72.2 | 79.8 / 73.0 |
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 26.0 / 14.2 | 25.2 / 14.9 | 24.4 / 15.5 |
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 1 806.0 / 4.4 | 2 086.3 / 4.8 | 2 212.9 / 4.9c |
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 4.2i | 4.4 | 165.6c |
Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 14.2 | 12.1 | 10.2 |
Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.6 | 8.8 | 9.1a |
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... | 3.9j | 4a |
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5 | 5.8 | 5.5a |
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 116.2 / 117.7 | 111.2 / 111.4 | 109.6 / 109.9a |
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 104.2 / 95.0 | 110.2 / 103.8 | 111.0 / 106.5a |
Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 87.8 / 58.9 | 104.5 / 64.1 | 112.8 / 67.8a |
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 5.8 | 6.6 | 5.3d |
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 38.5 | 36.2 | 40.9k |
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | |
Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 45e | 68 | 74.3a |
Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5a |
Threatened species (number) | 213 | 243 | 285 |
Forested areae (% of land area) | 10.4 | 9.9 | 9.9a |
CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 173.8 / 4.2 | 190.4 / 4.4 | 183.4 / 4.1a |
Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 3 343 | 3 072 | 3 035a |
Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 80 | 79 | 76a |
Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 6 800l | 6 816 | 6 942d |
Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 29.5 | 30.7 | 31.8c |
Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.03 | 0 | 0.02d |