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Overview
Germany has about 80% more people than Argentina: 83.49 million against 45.85 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 7.4 times the size of Argentina's, at $5.05T versus $683.10B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Argentina | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $683.10B | 2025 | $4.66T / $633.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $14,898 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 219.9% | 2025 / 2024 | 2.3% / — |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 7.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $811 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $297 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.91 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 45.85 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 45.42 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 32.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.50 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 77.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 90% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 2,780,400 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 16.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 171 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $4.18B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 103,000 | 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 much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Argentina: a price level of 46 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $811 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Argentina is the far younger society: median age 32.9 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 3.2 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 77.5).
Argentina is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 82%.
Geography
By land area, Germany is 87% smaller than Argentina: 357,114 km² versus 2,780,400 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 16.
Military
Germany spends 21 times as much on defence as Argentina: $88.46B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Germany carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.6%.
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 103,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Argentina?
- Argentina is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², so Argentina is 7.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Argentina?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 45.85 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Argentina?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $14,898. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $683.10B for Argentina.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Argentina?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).