Argentina vs Bolivia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Argentina | Bolivia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 45.9m2025 | 12.6m2025 | 35 · 78 |
| Area | 2,780,400 km²2024 | 1,098,580 km²2024 | 8 · 27 |
| Density | 16.72024 | 11.42024 | 195 · 201 |
| Urban share | 92.4%2025 | 71.6%2025 | 25 · 83 |
| Fertility | 1.502024 | 2.522024 | 151 · 76 |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6%2025 | 5.7%2025 | 80 · 139 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $683bn2025 | $64.8bn2025 | 24 · 89 |
| GDP per capita | $14,8982025 | $5,1482025 | 86 · 138 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $32,5872025 | $12,8732025 | 79 · 129 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | -1.6%2025 | 69 · 202 |
| Agriculture share | 5.5%2025 | 8.8%2024 | 103 · 77 |
| Industry share | 22.9%2025 | 31.3%2024 | 106 · 49 |
| Services share | 56.2%2025 | 53.4%2024 | 115 · 130 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 219.9%2024 | 19.5%2025 | 1 · 12 |
| Tax revenue | 10.4%2024 | — | 122 · — |
| Military spending | 0.56%2025 | 1.21%2025 | 142 · 104 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.6%2025 | 21.4%2024 | 162 · 142 |
| FDI inflows | 0.6%2025 | 0.8%2025 | 154 · 151 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 60 · 150 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.2%2025 | 50.8%2025 | 25 · 4 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 107.8%2023 | — | 9 · — |
| Education spending | 5.0%2023 | 7.5%2024 | 63 · 12 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs2024 | 68.7 yrs2024 | 80 · 163 |
| Infant mortality | 8.02024 | 14.22024 | 125 · 90 |
| Health spending | 10.3%2023 | 6.9%2023 | 26 · 86 |
| Physicians | 5.112023 | 1.282021 | 9 · 102 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 89.7%2024 | 79.7%2024 | 59 · 103 |
| Fixed broadband | 26.12024 | 12.12024 | 72 · 110 |
| Electricity access | 98.4%2024 | 96.6%2024 | 140 · 146 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.01 t2024 | 2.29 t2024 | 69 · 110 |
| Renewable energy | 9.2%2021 | 12.8%2021 | 149 · 128 |
| Forest cover | 17.1%2024 | 50.2%2024 | 141 · 58 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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