Argentina
South America · South America
Deep cultural life and chronic economic volatility; costs have risen sharply since the 2024 reforms.
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At a Glance
📈Argentina's Human Development Index
0.849
Very High human development#47 of 191 countries worldwide, #2 of 12 in South America.
Higher than 76% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Argentina
Argentina is one of South America's most culturally rich countries, stretching from the subtropical north through the pampas grasslands to the wild Patagonian south, with Buenos Aires offering a European-flavoured city life unlike anywhere else on the continent. Argentines are passionate, opinionated, and deeply proud of their food, wine, football, and tango. The vast distances between regions can be challenging, but those who embrace the journey will find a country of extraordinary contrasts.
- More psychoanalysts and psychiatrists per capita than any country in the world.
- Invented tango, dulce de leche, and the ballpoint pen.
- Eighth largest country yet with GDP per capita dramatically below its size potential.
Quick Facts
Capital
Buenos Aires
Language
Spanish
Currency
$ ARS
Area
2.74M km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
113Mbps
Mobile
61Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
$0/mo
Duration
6 months
Renewable
Yes
Application Fee
~$200
GDP / Capita
$15K
PPP / Capita
$33K
Inflation
219.9%
Unemployment
7.1%
Innovation (GII)
26.8
GNI / Capita
$15K
Tax Revenue
10.4%
FDI Inflows
0.5%
Education Spend
5.0%
Cost of Living
41.3
Price Level Index
47th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.724 → 0.849 (+0.125)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Argentina's Human Development Index?
Argentina's Human Development Index is 0.849 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #47 of 191 countries.
Is Argentina safe?
Argentina scores 1.92 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #71 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Argentina?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Argentina at 41.3 (New York = 100); that is #69 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Argentina?
Life expectancy at birth in Argentina is 77.5 yrs (World Bank), ranked #64 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Argentina?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Argentina at 123.4, ranked #60 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.