Updated
Overview
Argentina has 4.5 times the population of Israel: 45.85 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Argentina's economy is 12% larger than Israel's, at $683.10B versus $610.78B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Argentina | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $683.10B | $610.78B | 2025 | $633.27B / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $14,898 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 219.9% | Lower: 3.0% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | Lower: 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $811 | Higher: $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $297 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.91 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 45.85 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 45.42 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.9 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.50 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 90% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 16.5/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 171 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.18B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.6% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 103,000 | 178,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Argentina is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 3.0%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Argentina: a price level of 46 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $811 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Israel is the younger society: median age 29.2 versus 32.9 years.
Life expectancy is 5.7 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 77.5).
Geography
By land area, Argentina is 134 times the size of Israel: 2,780,400 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 16.
Military
Israel spends 11 times as much on defence as Argentina: $46.51B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 0.6%.
Israel fields the larger armed forces: 178,000 personnel against 103,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Argentina bigger than Israel?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Argentina is 134 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Israel?
- Argentina has the larger population: 45.85 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Argentina richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $14,898. Total GDP tells a different story: $683.10B for Argentina versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Argentina or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).