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Economy of Argentina vs Tajikistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Argentina has a GDP of $638B compared to $14.2B for Tajikistan, ranking 24/197 and 145/197 by economy size, respectively.

Argentina has $540B in government debt (84.7% of GDP), compared to $3.54B (24.9% of GDP) in Tajikistan.

Argentina vs Tajikistan GDP by year

Argentina
Tajikistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Argentina Tajikistan
2024 $638,365,455,340 $14,204,575,549
2023 $649,461,687,959 $12,244,169,293
2022 $633,993,756,301 $10,713,525,200
2021 $486,564,085,480 $8,937,805,347
2020 $385,740,508,437 $8,133,963,551
2019 $447,754,683,615 $8,300,813,599
2018 $524,819,892,360 $7,764,999,999
2017 $643,628,393,281 $7,536,402,853
2016 $557,532,320,663 $6,992,416,097
2015 $594,749,285,413 $8,271,431,485
2014 $526,319,673,732 $9,112,605,459
2013 $552,025,140,252 $8,448,411,318
2012 $545,982,375,701 $7,633,036,903
2011 $530,158,122,010 $6,522,756,255
2010 $423,627,422,092 $5,642,221,099
2009 $332,976,484,578 $4,979,472,364
2008 $361,558,037,110 $5,161,299,725
2007 $287,530,508,431 $3,719,524,541
2006 $232,557,260,817 $2,830,213,849
2005 $198,737,095,012 $2,312,352,021
2004 $164,657,930,453 $2,076,176,869
2003 $127,586,973,492 $1,555,318,261
2002 $97,724,004,252 $1,221,106,220
2001 $268,696,750,000 $1,080,772,551
2000 $284,203,750,000 $860,541,842
1999 $283,523,000,000 $1,086,612,290
1998 $298,948,250,000 $1,320,199,582
1997 $292,859,000,000 $921,518,033
1996 $272,149,750,000 $1,043,654,822
1995 $258,031,750,000 $1,231,561,860
1994 $257,440,000,000 $1,522,001,206
1993 $236,741,715,015 $1,646,623,195
1992 $228,778,917,308 $1,908,554,572
1991 $189,719,984,268 $2,536,585,366
1990 $141,352,654,305 $2,629,395,066
1989 $76,629,728,760 -
1988 $126,890,235,049 -
1987 $108,810,885,301 -
1986 $105,872,372,614 -
1985 $88,150,891,728 -
1984 $116,915,052,107 -
1983 $103,979,106,778 -
1982 $84,307,486,837 -
1981 $78,676,842,367 -
1980 $76,961,923,741 -
1979 $69,252,328,952 -
1978 $89,049,453,088 -
1977 $56,781,000,101 -
1976 $51,169,499,892 -
1975 $52,438,647,922 -
1974 $72,436,777,342 -
1973 $52,544,000,117 -
1972 $34,733,000,536 -
1971 $33,293,199,095 -
1970 $31,584,210,366 -
1969 $31,256,284,544 -
1968 $26,436,857,247 -
1967 $24,256,667,553 -
1966 $28,630,474,728 -
1965 $28,344,705,967 -
1964 $25,605,249,382 -
1963 $18,272,123,664 -
1962 $18,337,691,145 -
1961 $20,132,220,375 -
1960 $15,865,474,315 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Argentina vs Tajikistan by year

Argentina
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Argentina Tajikistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $13,970 $30,431 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $14,262 $30,221 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $13,962 $29,809 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $10,738 $26,300 $897 $3,986
2020 $8,536 $22,393 $834 $3,654
2019 $9,956 $23,517 $871 $3,460
2018 $11,753 $24,410 $834 $3,069
2017 $14,533 $23,385 $829 $3,017
2016 $12,700 $20,106 $789 $2,914
2015 $13,680 $19,899 $957 $2,975
2014 $12,233 $19,487 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $12,964 $19,929 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $12,950 $19,430 $952 $2,679
2011 $12,704 $19,105 $834 $2,456
2010 $10,260 $17,848 $737 $2,291
2009 $8,150 $16,182 $665 $2,171
2008 $8,944 $17,277 $703 $2,120
2007 $7,185 $16,455 $517 $1,966
2006 $5,869 $14,844 $401 $1,810
2005 $5,068 $13,465 $334 $1,673
2004 $4,242 $12,118 $306 $1,550
2003 $3,320 $10,933 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $2,570 $9,953 $187 $1,257
2001 $7,141 $11,118 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $7,637 $11,500 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $7,706 $11,464 $175 $947
1998 $8,219 $11,836 $213.7 $905
1997 $8,147 $11,403 $150.1 $855
1996 $7,663 $10,496 $172 $836
1995 $7,358 $9,891 $207 $1,006
1994 $7,438 $10,103 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $6,932 $9,472 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $6,790 $8,668 $338 $1,721
1991 $5,709 $7,961 $458 $2,417
1990 $4,315 $7,158 $487 $2,583
1989 $2,375 - - -
1988 $3,993 - - -
1987 $3,477 - - -
1986 $3,436 - - -
1985 $2,906 - - -
1984 $3,915 - - -
1983 $3,538 - - -
1982 $2,915 - - -
1981 $2,764 - - -
1980 $2,748 - - -
1979 $2,512 - - -
1978 $3,282 - - -
1977 $2,126 - - -
1976 $1,947 - - -
1975 $2,027 - - -
1974 $2,845 - - -
1973 $2,098 - - -
1972 $1,409 - - -
1971 $1,373 - - -
1970 $1,323 - - -
1969 $1,330 - - -
1968 $1,142 - - -
1967 $1,064 - - -
1966 $1,275 - - -
1965 $1,282 - - -
1964 $1,176 - - -
1963 $853 - - -
1962 $870 - - -
1961 $971 - - -
1960 $778 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Argentina's GDP per capita is $13,970, ranking 72/197, compared to $1,341 in Tajikistan, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Argentina ranks 73rd at $30,431, while Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406.

Economic indicators

Argentina Tajikistan
Gross domestic product
$638B
2024
$14.2B
2024
GDP rank
24/197
2024
145/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.34%
2023-2024
8.4%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$13,970
2024
$1,341
2024
GDP per capita rank
72/197
2024
166/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$30,431
2024
$5,406
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
73/197
2024
157/197
2024
Government debt
$540B
2024
$3.54B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
84.7%
2024
24.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$11,826
2024
$335
2024
Government debt per person rank
46/185
2024
175/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$8,743
2026
$2,591
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$52.9B
2022
n/a
Number of billionaires
5
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2024
28.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2024
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
31%
2024
27.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
219.9%
2023-2024
3.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
29%
2025
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2024
0.08%
2016
Population
46048053
11038274

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Argentina
Spending

Debt
Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Argentina Tajikistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 31% 84.7% 27.7% 24.9%
2023 37.6% 154.6% 28% 29.9%
2022 37.6% 84.3% 27.4% 31.8%
2021 37.9% 81% 27.6% 42%
2020 42.5% 103.8% 29.2% 50.9%
2019 38.1% 89.8% 28.8% 43.2%
2018 38.9% 85.2% 30.9% 46.3%
2017 41.1% 57% 33.8% 46.3%
2016 41.5% 53.1% 32.7% 42.2%
2015 41.4% 52.6% 31.9% 35%
2014 38.9% 44.7% 27.5% 27.9%
2013 37.6% 43.5% 27.7% 29.3%
2012 36.8% 40.4% 24.7% 32.5%
2011 34.9% 38.9% 24.3% 35.5%
2010 33.4% 43.5% 25.9% 36.8%
2009 34.5% 55.4% 23.6% 36.9%
2008 30.8% 53.8% 20.2% 30.2%
2007 29.6% 62.1% 20.3% 34.3%
2006 26.6% 70.8% 21.6% 36.8%
2005 24.4% 80.3% 22.9% 45.8%
2004 23% 117.9% 20.2% 49.4%
2003 22% 125.2% 19.1% 69.8%
2002 21.9% 147.2% 19.1% 98.3%
2001 26.4% 48% 17.3% 99.4%
2000 25.2% 40.8% 18.1% 111.4%
1999 25.5% 38.9% 17.5% 107.8%
1998 23.1% 34.1% 17.1% 96.6%
1997 22.6% 31.7% - -
1996 22.7% 32.6% - -
1995 22.9% 30.7% - -
1994 22.9% 28.4% - -
1993 22% 26.9% - -
1992 12.1% 25% - -
1991 11.4% 35.7% - -
1990 11% 48.5% - -
1989 11% 118.2% - -
1988 12.3% 61.4% - -
1987 13.7% 74.1% - -
1986 13.7% 55.9% - -
1985 14.7% 55.2% - -
1984 13% 54.6% - -
1983 14.2% 64.2% - -
1982 15.9% 52.2% - -
1981 17% 26.5% - -
1980 15.2% 11.4% - -
1979 14.5% 12.4% - -
1978 14.9% 17.5% - -
1977 12.6% 25.1% - -
1976 13% 28.7% - -
1975 12.5% 33.8% - -
1974 14% 13% - -
1973 12.6% 12% - -
1972 11.2% 17.1% - -
1971 11.7% 15.2% - -
1970 12% 13.5% - -
1969 12.3% 9.63% - -
1968 12.8% 9.43% - -
1967 13% 10.9% - -
1966 12.1% 13.4% - -
1965 11.6% 15.9% - -
1964 11.8% 16.8% - -
1963 11.2% 23.4% - -
1962 11.3% 25.1% - -
1961 12.3% 8.69% - -
1960 11.3% 8.39% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government spending was $198B, accounting for 31% of its GDP, while Tajikistan spent $3.93B, or 27.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 84.7% in Argentina and 24.9% in Tajikistan, ranking 39/185 and 166/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Argentina

Tajikistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Argentina Tajikistan
2024 0.46% 0.28%
2023 -5.33% -0.93%
2022 -3.84% -0.23%
2021 -4.33% -0.64%
2020 -8.67% -4.34%
2019 -4.44% -2.04%
2018 -5.44% -2.69%
2017 -6.69% -5.65%
2016 -6.65% -2.91%
2015 -6% -1.96%
2014 -4.25% 0.92%
2013 -3.25% -0.73%
2012 -3.02% 0.41%
2011 -2.75% 0.6%
2010 -1.39% -2.71%
2009 -1.83% -0.2%
2008 0.35% 1.94%
2007 0.76% 2.13%
2006 1.65% 2%
2005 3.34% -2.83%
2004 3.97% -2.32%
2003 1.5% -1.74%
2002 -1.91% -2.4%
2001 -5.36% -2.11%
2000 -3.42% -4.51%
1999 -3.71% -4.03%
1998 -1.83% -5.09%
1997 -1.84% -
1996 -2.81% -
1995 -2.07% -
1994 -1.25% -
1993 -0.02% -
1992 1.54% -
1991 0.96% -
1990 -0.14% -
1989 -0.25% -
1988 -1.75% -
1987 1.89% -
1986 3.3% -
1985 3.6% -
1984 -1.39% -
1983 -2.89% -
1982 -4.68% -
1981 -3.93% -
1980 -1.14% -
1979 -1.5% -
1978 -1.36% -
1977 -0.54% -
1976 -2.39% -
1975 -2.9% -
1974 -1.08% -
1973 -1.48% -
1972 -0.12% -
1971 0.32% -
1970 1.01% -
1969 0.54% -
1968 0.25% -
1967 0.66% -
1966 -0.98% -
1965 -0.89% -
1964 -1.34% -
1963 -0.65% -
1962 -0.47% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 -1.98% -
1959 -4.82% -
1958 -6.61% -
1957 -2.72% -
1956 -3.77% -
1955 -3.75% -
1954 -3.21% -
1953 -3.1% -
1952 -3.01% -
1951 -3.52% -
1950 -3.38% -
1949 -3.98% -
1948 -2.73% -
1947 -1.6% -
1946 -4.12% -
1945 -5.25% -
1944 -4.61% -
1943 -3.86% -
1942 -2.9% -
1941 -2.85% -
1940 -2.31% -
1939 -3.09% -
1938 -2.09% -
1937 -1.62% -
1936 -1.44% -
1935 -1.16% -
1934 -1.56% -
1933 -1.27% -
1932 -1.19% -
1931 -2.98% -
1930 -3.94% -
1929 -1.95% -
1928 -1.52% -
1927 -3.3% -
1926 -1% -
1925 -0.46% -
1924 -0.68% -
1923 -0.93% -
1922 -1.86% -
1921 -0.99% -
1920 0.2% -
1919 -0.3% -
1918 -1.14% -
1917 -2.18% -
1916 -2.13% -
1915 -2.64% -
1914 -3.03% -
1913 -0.61% -
1912 -0.78% -
1911 -2.19% -
1910 -2.24% -
1909 -2.57% -
1908 0.28% -
1907 -0.2% -
1906 -0.32% -
1905 -3.52% -
1904 0.15% -
1903 -0.25% -
1902 -2.2% -
1901 -0.54% -
1900 -0.42% -
1899 -0.4% -
1898 -9.31% -
1897 -1.46% -
1896 -4.19% -
1895 -1.59% -
1894 -1.06% -
1893 0.06% -
1892 -1.33% -
1891 -4.48% -
1890 -1.82% -
1889 -2.88% -
1888 -0.69% -
1887 0.35% -
1886 -2.39% -
1885 -2.67% -
1884 -4.07% -
1883 -4.19% -
1882 -5.42% -
1881 -2.31% -
1880 -2.15% -
1879 -1.09% -
1878 -1.08% -
1877 -1.68% -
1876 -4.15% -
1875 -3.08% -
1874 -2.59% -
1873 -1.39% -
1872 -1.18% -
1871 -5.54% -
1870 -2.74% -
1869 -1.61% -
1868 -1.8% -
1867 -1.08% -
1866 -2.09% -
1865 -0.79% -
1864 0.51% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Argentina's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 0.46% of GDP. This compares to Tajikistan's surplus of $39.2M, or 0.28% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Argentina recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Tajikistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Argentina posted an annual deficit equal to 2.67% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.55% of GDP for Tajikistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Argentina

Tajikistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Argentina Tajikistan
2024 219.9% 3.5%
2023 133.5% 3.7%
2022 72.4% 6.6%
2021 48.4% 9%
2020 42% 8.6%
2019 53.5% 7.8%
2018 34.3% 3.8%
2017 25.7% 7.3%
2016 - 5.9%
2015 - 5.8%
2014 - 6.1%
2013 10.6% 5%
2012 10% 5.8%
2011 9.8% 12.4%
2010 10.5% 6.5%
2009 6.3% 6.4%
2008 8.6% 20.4%
2007 8.8% 13.2%
2006 10.9% 10%
2005 9.6% 7.3%
2004 4.4% 7.2%
2003 13.4% 16.4%
2002 25.9% 12.2%
2001 -1.1% 38.6%
2000 -0.9% 32.9%
1999 -1.2% 27.5%
1998 0.9% 43.2%
1997 - 88%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 27 years, Argentina has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 31.5%, compared with 12.3% in Tajikistan. In 2024, inflation was 219.9% in Argentina and 3.5% in Tajikistan.

Top exports between countries

Argentina
Export category Export value
Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $168K

Balance of trade

Argentina Tajikistan
Current account balance
$5.7B
2024
$887M
2024
Current account balance ranking
32/190
2024
54/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.89%
2024
+6.24%
2024
Goods imports
$57.4B
2024
$5.94B
2024
Goods exports
$79.8B
2024
$1.42B
2024
Service imports
$22.9B
2024
$971M
2024
Service exports
$17.2B
2024
$195M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2024
48.4%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.2%
2024
17.2%
2023

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Argentina Tajikistan
Economic freedom 57.4 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 117/197 147/197
Property rights 41.2 28.4
Government integrity 41.2 18.5
Judicial effectiveness 58.2 10.1
Tax burden 67.8 94.2
Government spending 62.3 77
Fiscal health 72.2 98.6
Business freedom 56.8 60.6
Labor freedom 53.5 43.4
Monetary freedom 28.9 72.6
Trade freedom 67.4 72.2
Investment freedom 70 25
Financial freedom 70 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Argentina
Tajikistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Argentina Tajikistan
2026 57.4 52.5
2025 54.2 51.5
2024 49.9 51.3
2023 51 50.6
2022 50.1 49.7
2021 52.7 55.2
2020 53.1 52.2
2019 52.2 55.6
2018 52.3 58.3
2017 50.4 58.2
2016 43.8 51.3
2015 44.1 52.7
2014 44.6 52
2013 46.7 53.4
2012 48 53.4
2011 51.7 53.5
2010 51.2 53
2009 52.3 54.6
2008 54.2 54.4
2007 54 53.6
2006 53.4 52.6
2005 51.7 50.4
2004 53.9 48.7
2003 56.3 46.5
2002 65.7 47.3
2001 68.6 46.8
2000 70 44.8
1999 70.6 41.2
1998 70.9 41.1
1997 73.3 -
1996 74.7 -
1995 68 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Argentina is 57.4, ranking 117/197, compared to 52.5 for Tajikistan, ranking 147/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Argentina Tajikistan
Services, % of GDP
53.7%
2024
34.7%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
24%
2024
33.6%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
5.81%
2024
22.9%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$618B
2024
$17.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$29,800
2024
$7,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$29.6B
2024
$3.3B
2023
Total reserves ranking
56/177
2024
117/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$8.89B
2024
-$190M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$11.6B
2024
$291M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.76B
2024
$101M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
6.32%
2024
3.07%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
38.1%
2024
19.8%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.8%
2024
31.7%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1864–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1992–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.