America · South America. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Argentina is located in America (South America). It has an estimated population of 46,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $640 billion (about $13,913 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 80,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #51 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $3B, roughly 0.5% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 220 military aircraft, 230 tanks, 50 naval vessels. Argentina's air fleet is assessed as aging and its armored fleet as aging in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Argentina.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
46,000,000#34 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$640B#23 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$13,913#67 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
80,000#51 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$3B#52 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
220#41 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
20#55 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
200
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$38k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
230#49 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
50#44 of 84
🌊Submarines
2
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY AGING
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.