Attribute |
Uruguay × | Argentina × |
Geography | | |
Area (km²) | 176,215 | 2,780,400 |
Continent | South America | South America |
Land area (km²) | 175,015 | 2,736,690 |
1↑Water area (km²) | 1,200 | 43,710 |
Land boundaries (km) | 1,591 | 11,968 |
Border countries | | - Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
|
Coastline (km) | 660 | 4,989 |
Mean elevation (m) | 109 | 595 |
Lowest point (m) | 0 | -105 |
Highest point (m) | 514 | 6,962 |
People | | |
Population | 3,387,605 | 45,479,118 |
Official languages | | |
Religion | Roman Catholic | Nominally Roman Catholic |
Government | | |
Long country name | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Argentine Republic |
Short country name | Uruguay | Argentina |
Long local name | Republica Oriental del Uruguay | Republica Argentina |
Short local name | Uruguay | Argentina |
Former name | - Banda Oriental
- Cisplatine Province
| - |
Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
Capital | Montevideo | Buenos Aires |
Economy | | |
GDP (PPP) (USD) | 78,160,000,000 | 922,100,000,000 |
GDP (OER) (USD) | 59,180,000,000 | 637,600,000,000 |
GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.7 | 2.9 |
GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 22,400 | 20,900 |
Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 17.2 | 17.6 |
Labor force | 1,748,000 | 18,000,000 |
Unemployment rate (%) | 7.6 | 8.4 |
Population below poverty line (%) | 9.7 | 25.7 |
Budget revenues (USD) | 17,660,000,000 | 120,600,000,000 |
Budget expenditures (USD) | 19,720,000,000 | 158,600,000,000 |
Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.95 | 0.86 |
Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 29.8 | 18.9 |
Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -3.5 | -6 |
Public debt (% of GDP) | 65.7 | 57.6 |
Inflation rate (%) | 6.2 | 25.7 |
Central bank discount rate (%) | 9 | - |
Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13.83 | 26.58 |
Stock of narrow money (USD) | 5,068,000,000 | 62,610,000,000 |
Stock of broad money (USD) | 5,068,000,000 | 62,610,000,000 |
Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 20,840,000,000 | 219,400,000,000 |
Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 175,400,000 | 56,130,000,000 |
Current account balance (USD) | 879,000,000 | -31,320,000,000 |
Exports (USD) | 11,410,000,000 | 58,450,000,000 |
Imports (USD) | 8,607,000,000 | 63,970,000,000 |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 15,960,000,000 | 55,330,000,000 |
External debt (USD) | 28,370,000,000 | 214,900,000,000 |
National currency | Uruguayan pesos | Argentine pesos |
National currency (code) | UYU | ARS |
National currency (symbol) | $U | $ |
National currency rate to USD | 28.77 | 16.92 |