Argentina vs Chile: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Argentina | Chile | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 45.9m2025 | 19.9m2025 | 35 · 65 |
| Area | 2,780,400 km²2024 | 756,556 km²2024 | 8 · 37 |
| Density | 16.72024 | 26.62024 | 195 · 179 |
| Urban share | 92.4%2025 | 89.2%2025 | 25 · 34 |
| Fertility | 1.502024 | 1.142024 | 151 · 204 |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6%2025 | 14.6%2025 | 80 · 69 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $683bn2025 | $357bn2025 | 24 · 45 |
| GDP per capita | $14,8982025 | $17,9952025 | 86 · 83 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $32,5872025 | $37,7742025 | 79 · 68 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | 2.5%2025 | 69 · 133 |
| Agriculture share | 5.5%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 103 · 120 |
| Industry share | 22.9%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 106 · 48 |
| Services share | 56.2%2025 | 55.5%2025 | 115 · 118 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 219.9%2024 | 4.2%2025 | 1 · 52 |
| Tax revenue | 10.4%2024 | 18.3%2024 | 122 · 59 |
| Military spending | 0.56%2025 | 1.52%2025 | 142 · 88 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.6%2025 | 34.6%2025 | 162 · 99 |
| FDI inflows | 0.6%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 154 · 53 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 7.1%2025 | 9.0%2025 | 60 · 46 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.2%2025 | 33.5%2025 | 25 · 53 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 107.8%2023 | 110.2%2024 | 9 · 7 |
| Education spending | 5.0%2023 | 4.9%2022 | 63 · 64 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.5 yrs2024 | 81.4 yrs2024 | 80 · 43 |
| Infant mortality | 8.02024 | 5.82024 | 125 · 142 |
| Health spending | 10.3%2023 | 10.5%2024 | 26 · 23 |
| Physicians | 5.112023 | 3.332023 | 9 · 52 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 89.7%2024 | 95.6%2024 | 59 · 25 |
| Fixed broadband | 26.12024 | 23.72024 | 72 · 79 |
| Electricity access | 98.4%2024 | 99.0%2024 | 140 · 135 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.01 t2024 | 3.94 t2024 | 69 · 74 |
| Renewable energy | 9.2%2021 | 24.2%2021 | 149 · 94 |
| Forest cover | 17.1%2024 | 24.5%2024 | 141 · 120 |
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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