Core Metrics (2024):

Total Population: 46.8M

Growth Rate: 0.92%

Median Age: 32.4

Life Expectancy: 77.1

Population Density: 17/km²

Age Distribution:

0-14 years: 24.4%

15-64 years: 63.8%

65+ years: 11.8%

Working Age: 29.8M

Dependency Ratio: 56.7%

Geographic Split:

Urban: 92.8%

Rural: 7.2%

Greater Buenos Aires: 31.9%

Provincial Capitals: 38.2%

Other Urban: 22.7%

Education (2024):

Literacy Rate: 99.1%

Higher Education: 40.2%

Public Universities: 57

Student Population: 3.1M

Education Spending: 5.1% GDP

Social Metrics:

Healthcare Coverage: 100%

Social Security: 92.5%

Income Equality: 42.9 Gini

Poverty Rate: 40.1%

Middle Class: 45.2%

Cultural Data:

European Descent: 85%

Indigenous: 2.4%

Mixed Heritage: 11.8%

Other Groups: 0.8%

Languages: Spanish (99.5%)

Household Data (2024):

Average Size: 3.1 people

Single Person: 19.3%

Couples with Kids: 41.2%

Single Parents: 21.5%

Multi-Family: 5.8%

Marriage & Family:

Marriage Rate: 3.1/1000

Divorce Rate: 2.2/1000

Median Marriage Age: 31.2

First Child Age: 27.8

Home Ownership: 62.3%

Living Patterns:

Renting: 37.7%

Mortgage Holders: 28.4%

Outright Owners: 33.9%

Shared Housing: 8.2%

Avg. Household Income: $12.4K

Core Metrics (2024):

GDP: AR$320.5T

GDP Growth: 2.8%

GDP Per Capita: AR$6.85M

National Debt: AR$185T

Debt/GDP: 57.7%

Market Data:

Stock Market Cap: AR$42T

Bond Market: AR$28T

Forex Reserves: $25.2B

Gold Reserves: 61.7 tons

Currency Rate: 822

Trade (2024):

Exports: $78.5B

Imports: $65.8B

Balance: +$12.7B

Trade Volume: $144.3B

Partners: 140+ countries

Government Budget (2024):

Total Budget: AR$85.2T

Defense: AR$3.8T

Healthcare: AR$12.5T

Social Programs: AR$28.4T

Debt Service: AR$15.2T

Key Allocations:

Education: AR$8.5T

Infrastructure: AR$6.2T

Energy: AR$4.8T

Transport: AR$3.2T

Science/Tech: AR$2.6T

Revenue Sources:

VAT: AR$22.5T

Income Tax: AR$18.2T

Export Duties: AR$12.8T

Social Security: AR$15.5T

Other Sources: AR$16.2T

Key Indicators (2024):

Inflation Rate: 142.5%

Interest Rate: 133%

Unemployment: 7.2%

Labor Force: 21.5M

Job Growth: +15K/mo

Market Stats (2024):

Merval: +285% = 980,000

S&P BYMA: +245% = 425,000

Market Vol: AR$85B/day

IPOs: 8/year

Market Cap: AR$42T

Sector Growth:

Agriculture: +4.2%

Energy: +3.8%

Manufacturing: +2.5%

Services: +1.8%

Tech: +5.2%

Heritage Sites (2024):

UNESCO World Heritage: 12

Cultural Sites: 7

Natural Sites: 5

Intangible Heritage: 9

Memory of World: 8

Infrastructure:

Museums: 1,245

Art Galleries: 895

Theaters: 425

Cultural Centers: 685

Milongas (Tango): 180

Investment (2024):

Total: ARS 185B

Per Capita: ARS 4,050

% of GDP: 0.4%

Public Share: 65%

Private Share: 35%

Annual Events (2024):

Tango Festivals: 85

Folk Festivals: 245

Cultural Fairs: 380

Art Exhibitions: 925

Theater Shows: 3,850

Participation:

Cultural Events: 12.5M

Museum Visits: 8.2M

Dance Events: 4.5M

Digital Access: 68%

Youth Programs: 1.2M

Popular Events:

Carnival: 2.8M

Tango BA Festival: 600K

Cosquín Folk: 150K

Book Fair: 1.2M

Teatro Colón: 250K

Traditional Arts:

Tango Schools: 285

Folk Dance Groups: 450

Music Ensembles: 385

Craft Workshops: 925

Art Studios: 1,250

Cultural Practice:

Active Artists: 85K

Dance Students: 125K

Musicians: 45K

Artisans: 38K

Cultural Groups: 2.8K

Recognition:

National Treasures: 185

Protected Traditions: 245

Cultural Routes: 28

Living Masters: 85

Heritage Labels: 165

Coverage (2024):

Public System: 100%

Primary: 99.3%

Secondary: 89.5%

Private Schools: 25.7%

Higher Ed: 90%

Infrastructure:

Public Schools: 41,632

Private Schools: 14,880

Universities: 131

Technical Schools: 1,685

Research Centers: 285

Expenditure (2024):

Total: $18.2B USD

Per Student: $2,850 USD

% of GDP: 5.1%

Public Share: 78.5%

Private Share: 21.5%

PISA Scores (2022):

Math: 377

Reading: 402

Science: 404

OECD Average Gap: -26.3%

Regional Rank: 4th

Key Indicators:

Student-Teacher: 16:1

Graduation Rate: 63%

Dropout Rate: 8.4%

Digital Access: 82%

Research Output: 0.8%

Quality:

Accredited Unis: 85%

Int'l Publications: 13K

Research Impact: 0.92

Nobel Laureates: 5

Global Patents: 1.2K

Educators:

Teachers: 923,000+

Professors: 185,000+

Researchers: 55,000+

Admin Staff: 142,000+

Support Staff: 235,000+

Training (2024):

Teacher Colleges: 1,425

Annual Graduates: 42,500

PhD Programs: 392

Research Posts: 12,800

Training Centers: 285

Avg. Salary (USD/Year):

Primary Teacher: 15K

Secondary: 18K

University Prof: 24K

Senior Prof: 36K

Researcher: 22K

Coverage (2024):

Public System: 100%

Obras Sociales: 63%

PAMI: 12%

Private Plans: 15%

No Coverage: 36%

Infrastructure:

Public Hospitals: 1,585

Private Clinics: 2,847

Hospital Beds: 162,000

Health Centers: 6,850

Pharmacies: 12,500

Expenditure (2024):

Total: $28.5B USD

Per Capita: $620 USD

% of GDP: 9.1%

Public Share: 71.5%

Private Share: 28.5%

Life Expectancy:

Overall: 76.7 years

Male: 73.5 years

Female: 79.9 years

Healthy Life: 67.2 years

Global Position: Top 55%

Key Indicators:

Infant Mortality: 9.3/1K

Maternal Mortality: 39/100K

Obesity Rate: 28.3%

Diabetes: 12.7%

Heart Disease: 28.5%

Prevention:

Vaccination Rate: 93.5%

Screening Rate: 62.5%

Health Checkups: 58.5%

Mental Health: 45.2%

Chronic Care: 68.5%

Healthcare Workers:

Physicians: 168,000+

Nurses: 234,000+

Specialists: 82,000+

Pharmacists: 38,000+

Support Staff: 285,000+

Education (2024):

Medical Schools: 45

Annual Med Graduates: 6,200

Nursing Programs: 168

Training Posts: 12,500

Teaching Hospitals: 122

Avg. Salary (USD/Year):

Junior Doctor: 18K

Specialist: 42K

Nurse: 12K

Head Nurse: 22K

Specialist Nurse: 16K

Startup Ecosystem:

2 Tech Unicorns

1,834 Active Startups

$1.2B VC Investment

85+ Tech Incubators

4 Major Tech Hubs

Key Sectors (2024):

FinTech: $2.8B Market

AgTech: $1.6B Revenue

E-commerce: $3.2B GMV

EdTech: $685M Market

BioTech: $842M Revenue

Growth Areas:

AI Market: $485M

Digital Services: $2.1B

Software Exports: $2.4B

Cloud Market: $925M

IT Services: $1.8B

Research Centers:

CONICET: 11,385 Staff

25 Research Facilities

18 Tech Parks: $485M

38 University Labs

$285M Equipment

Key Projects (2024):

Biotech Research: $245M

AgTech Innovation: $185M

Nuclear Tech: $325M

Satellite Dev: $165M

AI/ML Research: $85M

Output (2023):

845 Patents Filed

12,450 Publications

285 Tech Transfers

95 Int'l Projects

$1.8B Economic Impact

Talent Pool (2024):

472,500 Tech Workers

145,600 Developers

28,450 Data Scientists

52,800 IT Engineers

12,500 AI Specialists

Education:

35 Tech Universities

185,400 IT Students

32,500 Annual Grads

85.5% English Proficient

92.4% Employment Rate

Avg. Salary (USD/Year):

Senior Dev: $48,500

Data Scientist: $42,000

DevOps Eng: $45,600

AI Engineer: $52,000

Tech Lead: $58,500

Key Metrics (2024):

Int'l Visitors: 7.4M/year

Domestic Trips: 48.2M/year

Total Revenue: $28.4B

GDP Contribution: 8.2%

Tourism Jobs: 1.2M

Top Origins:

Brazil: 28.4%

Chile: 16.7%

USA: 12.4%

Uruguay: 8.9%

Spain: 6.8%

Top Destinations:

Buenos Aires: 2.8M/year

Iguazu Falls: 1.7M/year

Bariloche: 1.4M/year

Mendoza: 1.2M/year

Ushuaia: 0.8M/year

Accommodation (2024):

Total Hotels: 17,842

Occupancy Rate: 68.7%

Avg. Daily Rate: $124

Mountain Lodges: 476

Wine Resorts: 284

Seasonal Activities:

Summer: Beaches, Tango

Fall: Wine, Culture

Winter: Skiing, Glaciers

Spring: Nature, Hiking

Year-round: Gastronomy

Key Attractions:

National Parks: 48

UNESCO Sites: 12

Wine Regions: 7

Ski Resorts: 14

Tango Venues: 184

Satisfaction (2024):

Overall Rating: 8.8/10

Value for Money: 9.2/10

Safety: 7.8/10

Hospitality: 9.4/10

Return Intent: 84%

Popular Activities:

Food & Wine: 86.4%

Cultural Events: 82.7%

Nature/Hiking: 68.9%

Tango Shows: 64.2%

Adventure Sports: 42.8%

Spending Patterns:

Food & Beverage: 32.4%

Accommodation: 28.7%

Activities: 19.8%

Transport: 12.4%

Shopping: 6.7%

Road Network:

425,000 KM Total

38,000 KM National

68% Good Condition

8,500 Major Bridges

$45B Investment

Rail System:

36,000 KM Track

High-Speed: Planning

Metro: 85 KM

Freight: 28,000 KM

$32B Network

Air & Sea:

32 Major Airports

22 Major Seaports

Buenos Aires Hub

$18B Port Value

$25B Air Network

Power Grid:

385,000 KM Lines

285 Power Plants

42% Renewable Mix

850 Smart Stations

$38B Network

Water Systems:

285,000 KM Pipes

385 Major Dams

78% Quality Rate

1,250 Treatment

$28B Network

Management:

Gas: 85,000 KM

Hydro: 25% Power

Smart Grid: 58%

Solar Parks: 185

Storage: 85 TWh

Network Coverage:

6G: Research Phase

5G: 58% Coverage

Fiber: 62% Access

Rural: 45% Connected

$28B Investment

Smart Systems:

45 Smart Cities

22M IoT Devices

85 Data Centers

65% Cloud Access

$18B Network

Innovation:

AI Integration: 62%

Quantum Ready: 48%

Edge Computing: 55%

Digital Twin: 52%

Cyber Defense: 68%

Key Alliances:

MERCOSUR (Since 1991)

CELAC Vice-Chair 2024

G20 Member State

BRICS Entry Jan 2024

Pacific Alliance Observer

Representation:

86 Embassies Active

63 Consulates General

14 Trade Offices

1,478 Diplomatic Staff

$318M Annual Budget

Current Status:

IMF $44B Program

China BRI Member

EU Trade Talks Phase 4

Regional Trade: $28.4B

UN Security Council Bid

Major Treaties:

MERCOSUR-China ($185B)

IMF EFF Deal ($44B)

Brazil Auto Pact ($13.4B)

EU Trade Deal (Phase 4)

RCEP Dialogue Status

Trade Status:

Brazil: $24.8B Trade

China: $19.6B Trade

US: $14.1B Exchange

EU: $16.2B Commerce

Chile: $4.8B Trade

Key Agreements:

BRI Projects ($23.7B)

Nuclear with China (4 Units)

Lithium Deals ($924M)

Gas Export to Chile

Brazil Defense Pact

Active Disputes:

Malvinas (3,400km² Zone)

IMF Payment Schedule

Antarctica (965,597km²)

Brazil Trade ($825M)

UK Maritime (200mi)

Economic Issues:

Debt Service ($10.4B)

Trade Deficit ($6.9B)

Currency Drop (54%)

Export Taxes ($12.8B)

Reserve Level ($24.7B)

Resolution Progress:

IMF Review Passed

Brazil Auto Deal +15%

Chile Gas Export +28%

China Yuan Swap $6.5B

US Trade Talks Q2 2024

Army:

42,000 Active

18,000 Combat Forces

12,000 Combat Support

8,000 Logistics

4,000 Command/Intel

Navy:

17,000 Active

7,000 Surface Fleet

2,000 Submarine Force

5,000 Marines

3,000 Support/Intel

Air Force:

13,000 Active

5,000 Combat Air

4,000 Air Defense

2,000 Transport

2,000 Tech/Support

Conventional:

231 Main Battle Tanks

84 Combat Aircraft

3 Submarines

4 Destroyers

18 Patrol Vessels

Strategic:

Regional Defense

24 Transport Aircraft

35 Combat Helicopters

2 Maritime Patrol

Air Defense Grid

Space & Tech:

2 Military Satellites

1,500 Cyber Force

1 Space Center

12 Early Warning Radar

15 Ground Stations

Operations:

Territorial Defense

Maritime Security

UN Peacekeeping

5 Foreign Missions

Antarctic Presence

Industry:

FAdeA

TANDANOR

DGFM

INVAP

CITEFA

Budget:

$4.2B Total

$3.8B Base

$0.4B Research

0.8% GDP

Limited Growth