Mexico vs Argentina
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
Mexico and Argentina are Latin America's second and third largest economies with strikingly different economic trajectories. Mexico has maintained more macroeconomic stability, with lower inflation, a credible central bank, and deepening US trade integration. Argentina has experienced recurring crises — debt defaults in 2001 and 2020, triple-digit inflation in 2023-2024, and radical economic restructuring. Mexico's economy is roughly twice Argentina's in nominal terms. Mexico's growth model is manufacturing-for-export (primarily to the US), while Argentina's is agricultural exports (soybeans, beef, wine) with a larger but troubled industrial sector.
Mexico has a GDP of $2.03T compared to Argentina's $667.92B, making it 3.0x larger. Mexico's population is 130.9M vs Argentina's 45.7M. Across 12 key indicators, Mexico leads in 8 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  Mexico |  Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2.03T✓ | $667.92B |
| GDP per Capita | $15,111✓ | $13,895 |
| GDP Growth (%) | 1.5% | 4.0%✓ |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $26,433 | $32,818✓ |
| Population | 130.9M✓ | 45.7M |
| Life Expectancy | 75.1 years | 77.4 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 3.3%✓ | 16.4% |
| Unemployment (%) | 3.1%✓ | 6.6% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 59.9%✓ | 73.6% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.9✓ | 1.5 |
| Gini Index | 43.5 | 42.4✓ |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 3.6✓ | 4 |
Summary
Mexico has a GDP of $2.03T compared to Argentina's $667.92B, making the former economy 3.0x larger. In terms of population, Mexico has 130.9M people while Argentina has 45.7M. Across the 12 indicators compared, Mexico leads in 8 and Argentina leads in 4.
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