Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Buenos Aires
Surface Area
2.7 million km²
Population 2022
46,234,830
Density 2021
17 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Federal Republic
Head of State since 19 November 2023
Javier Milei
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Argentina, Constitution of 1853, 1994 version.
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ar1994.htm
Article 42.
Consumers and users of goods and services have the right, with regard to consumption, to the protection of their health, safety and economic interests, to true and appropriate information, to freedom of choice and to fair and dignified relations. The authorities shall provide for the protection of the aforementioned rights, consumer education, the defense of free competition against any distortion of the markets, the control of natural and legal monopolies, the control of the quality and efficiency of public services and the formation of consumer and user associations.
The legislation shall establish effective procedures for the prevention and resolution of disputes and the regulatory framework for public services in the national domain, providing for the necessary participation of consumer and user associations and interested provinces in the control bodies.
ASOCIACIONES CIVILES
Ley Nº 24.057
Promulgada Parcialmente: Enero 9 de 1992
https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/0-4999/456/norma.htm
UN: Accession 24/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 1968, Ratification/Accession: 1986
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Signature: 1968, Ratification/Accession: 1986
Convention on the Rights of the Child, Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO : Member : 15/09/1948
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1985
Currency: Argentine peso
OAS (Organisation of American States): member
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States): member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2022
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2022
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2021
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021