Argentina vs China: GDP per capita
Argentina
13,858 current US$
in 2024
China
13,303 current US$
in 2024
Argentina rank
86th
China rank
89th
GDP per capita over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 13,858 current US$ against 13,303 current US$ in China, a difference of 555 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 86th and China ranks 89th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,094 current US$ | 155.3 current US$ | 1,939 current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 3,207 current US$ | 249.85 current US$ | 2,957 current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 7,028 current US$ | 570.41 current US$ | 6,457 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 6,013 current US$ | 2,010 current US$ | 4,003 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 12,373 current US$ | 7,750 current US$ | 4,623 current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 12,251 current US$ | 12,548 current US$ | 296.96 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 13,858 current US$ against 13,303 current US$ in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Argentina and China?
- 555 current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 86th and China ranks 89th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release