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Overview
Argentina has 4.3 times the population of Sweden: 45.85 million people against 10.60 million (2025).
Their economies are close in size: $683.10B for Argentina and $669.00B for Sweden.
Per person, Sweden is the wealthier of the two: $63,133 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Argentina | Sweden | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $683.10B | $669.00B | 2025 | $633.27B / $610.12B |
| GDP per capita | $14,898 | Higher: $63,133 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 219.9% | Lower: 0.7% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 7.1% | 8.7% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 46 | 87 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $811 | Higher: $4,783 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $297 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $5.91 | $7.16 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 45.85 million | 10.60 million | 2025 | 45.42 million / 10.64 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.9 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.50 | 1.44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs | Higher: 84.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 92% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 90% | Higher: 96% | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,780,400 km² | 450,295 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 16.5/km² | 23.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 171 Mt | Lower: 38 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 3.7 t | Lower: 3.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.18B | $12.04B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 103,000 | 15,000 | 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 1.5%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 0.7%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Argentina: a price level of 46 versus 87 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Sweden: $4,783 against $811 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Argentina is the younger society: median age 32.9 versus 40.3 years.
Life expectancy is 6.5 years longer in Sweden (84.1 vs 77.5).
Geography
By land area, Argentina is 6.2 times the size of Sweden: 2,780,400 km² versus 450,295 km².
Military
Sweden spends 2.9 times as much on defence as Argentina: $12.04B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Sweden carries the heavier military burden: 2.0% of GDP versus 0.6%.
Argentina fields the larger armed forces: 103,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Argentina bigger than Sweden?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² while Sweden covers 450,295 km², so Argentina is 6.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Sweden?
- Argentina has the larger population: 45.85 million versus 10.60 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Argentina richer than Sweden?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Sweden is richer: $63,133 against $14,898. Total GDP tells a different story: $683.10B for Argentina versus $669.00B for Sweden.
- Who spends more on their military, Argentina or Sweden?
- Sweden spends more: $12.04B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).