Argentina vs Serbia: Prosperity gap

Argentina
2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2024
Serbia
2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Argentina rank
74th
Serbia rank
77th

Prosperity gap over time

  • Argentina
  • Serbia
246198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Serbia, a difference of 0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 77th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.48 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.95 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Argentina
2010s 1.98 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.73 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Serbia
2020s 2.25 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2.33 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 0.075 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prosperity gap, Argentina or Serbia?
Argentina, at 2.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prosperity gap between Argentina and Serbia?
0.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Serbia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Serbia rank globally for prosperity gap?
Argentina ranks 74th and Serbia ranks 77th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,866 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.