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Argentina

ARG · South America

Argentina

Libertarian shock therapy since 2023, sharp disinflation and diplomatic realignment toward Washington and Tel Aviv.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.06 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

5.1 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Legitimacy 6.4
  • Economy 0.5
  • Diplomacy 7.0
  • Influence 0.7

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Buenos Aires
Population
46,000,000 inh.
Area
2,780,400 km²
Currency
ARS
Regime
Federal presidential republic

Executive in office

Javier Milei

Head of State

Javier Milei

since 2023.12.10 Parti libertarien

Government in office 6 members

Gerardo Werthein

Ministre des Affaires étrangères et des Cultes

Gerardo Werthein

since 2024.10.31 foreign

Carlos Alberto Presti

ministre de la Défense

Carlos Alberto Presti

since 2025.12.10 defence

Diego Santilli

Minister of the Interior

Diego Santilli

since 2025.11.20 Proposition républicaine interior

Mario Lugones

ministre de la Santé

Mario Lugones

since 2024.10.01 health

Alejandra Monteoliva

Minister of Security

Alejandra Monteoliva

since 2025.12.10

Guillermo Francos

chef de cabinet des ministres d'Argentine

Guillermo Francos

since 2024.06.03 La Libertad Avanza

Parliament

Chambre des députés

257 seats

Chair Martín Menem

Sénat

72 seats

Chair Victoria Villarruel

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

638 G$

2024 ↓ -1.7 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

13,970 $

2024 ↓ -2.0 % vs 2023

Growth

-1.3 %

2024 ↑ +0.5 pt vs 2023

Inflation

219.9 %

2024 ↑ +86.4 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

7.1 %

2025 ↓ -0.0 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

0.6 %

2024 ↓ -0.1 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

77.5 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Nuclear posture

Programme abandonné

Programme abandonné 1991 (ABACC)

Strategic chokepoints 1 control point(s)

  • borde (rive est) Détroit de Magellan Avec Chili

Governance indices V-Dem · Freedom House · CPI · RSF · 2024

Democracy (V-Dem)

0.66/1

#55 démocratie électorale

Freedoms (Freedom House)

85/100

Free

Corruption (CPI)

37/100

#992024

Press freedom (RSF)

67/100

#662024

Strategic minerals USGS · production / réserves mondiales

  • #4 Lithium 2024
  • #9 Argent 2024

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

67 Md$

Imports

73 Md$

Balance

-6 Md$

Top exports

  • Tourteaux de soja + huile 15 Md$
  • Maïs + blé 12 Md$
  • Viande de bœuf 3 Md$

Top imports

  • Pétrole raffiné 5 Md$
  • Voitures + pièces 9 Md$

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 60%
  • GBR 60%
  • FRA 64%
  • DEU 64%
  • RUS 35%
  • CHN 39%
  • BRA 71%

Abstention: 22%

Key treaties UN Treaty Collection · IAEA · ICRC · OPCW

  • NPT

    1968 Ratified

  • CTBT

    1996 Ratified

  • TPNW

    2017 Not party

  • Rome Statute

    1998 Ratified

  • Genocide

    1948 Ratified

  • Geneva

    1949 Ratified

  • Ottawa Mine Ban

    1997 Ratified

  • Oslo Cluster Munitions

    2008 Ratified

  • Arms Trade Treaty

    2013 Ratified

  • Paris Agreement

    2015 Ratified

Political calendar Wikipedia · IFES · NDI

Upcoming

  • 2027-10

    Présidentielle

    Bilan Milei (récession en cours)

Last election

  • 2023-11-19

    Présidentielle (T2)

    Javier Milei 55.7% — participation 76.3%

Last institutional rupture 1976 (dernier — junte 1976-1983)

National anthem

Hymne national argentin

Composer · Blas Parera

Alliances

  • G20
  • Mercosur
country