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    Argentina

    Continent
    South America
    Capital
    Buenos Aires
    Population
    46,994,384
    Sub-Zones
    24
    General Information
    Basic details about Argentina
    Population:
    46,994,384
    Area:
    2,780,400 sq km
    Currency:
    Argentine pesos
    Languages:
    Spanish, Italian, English, German, French, indigenous, Guarani, Mapudungun)
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Argentina
    GDP:
    $1.234 trillion
    GDP per Capita:
    $27,100
    GDP Growth:
    -1.61%
    Inflation:
    25.7%
    Unemployment:
    6.18%
    Public Debt:
    57.6% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    CCC+ (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Argentina
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President Javier Gerardo MILEI (since 10 December 2023)
    Head of Government:
    President Javier Gerardo MILEI (since 10 December 2023)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (consists of the court president, vice president, 2 judges, 1 vacancy)
    Administrative Divisions:
    23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city*; Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires*, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur (Tierra del Fuego - Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands), Tucuman

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    1600 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    OAS
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    5.9% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    25.1% (2023 est.)
    Services
    53.1% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $82.947 billion
    Imports:
    $92.3 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Brazil 18
    USA 9
    Chile 8
    China 8
    India 4

    Economic Outlook

    Argentina has a -1.61% GDP growth rate with 25.7% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.