August 8th, 2002
The Empty ATM
Countries in Comparison: U.S. v. Argentina: Economy

UNITED STATES

GNP:
$8,350.9 billion (1999)

GNP (per capita):
$30,600 (1999)

GDP Growth:
4.2% (1999)

Unemployment:
4.5% (1998)

Major Industries:
Machinery, petroleum, food processing, automobiles, iron and steel, chemicals, computers and electronics, metal products, printing and publishing, fertilizers, cement

ARGENTINE REPUBLIC

GNP:
$282.9 billion(1999)

GNP (per capita):
$11,324 (1999)

GDP Growth:
-3.1% (1999)

Unemployment:
21.5% (2002)

Major Industries:
Petroleum, iron, crude steel, sulfuric acid, synthetic rubber, paper, crude oil, cement, cigarettes, automobiles

Source: Facts on File (2001)

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