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Overview
Argentina has 2.2 times the population of Kazakhstan: 45.85 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Argentina's economy is 2.2 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $683.10B versus $306.24B.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Argentina | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $683.10B | $306.24B | 2025 | $633.27B / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $14,898 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 219.9% | Lower: 11.4% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $811 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $297 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.91 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 45.85 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 45.42 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.9 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.50 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 77.5 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 16.5/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 171 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.7 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.18B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 103,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 4.4%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 11.4%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 46 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Argentina: $811 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the younger society: median age 29.7 versus 32.9 years.
Life expectancy is 3.0 years longer in Argentina (77.5 vs 74.5).
Argentina is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Argentina is almost exactly the same size as Kazakhstan: 2,780,400 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Argentina is far more densely settled: 16 people per km² against 8.
Military
Argentina spends 3.5 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $4.18B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Argentina fields the larger armed forces: 103,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Argentina bigger than Kazakhstan?
- The two are almost exactly the same size. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², a difference of under 2%.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Argentina has the larger population: 45.85 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Argentina richer than Kazakhstan?
- They are effectively level on GDP per capita: $14,898 for Argentina against $14,692 for Kazakhstan, a gap too small to call. Total GDP tells the same story: $683.10B for Argentina versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Argentina or Kazakhstan?
- Argentina spends more: $4.18B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).