Reminder that #Argentina was once one of the richest nations on Earth and a rival of the U.S. - hence the well-known phrase, "as rich as an Argentine". 🇦🇷 Incredible facts about the Argentinian economy in the early 20th century: ✅ As rich as the U.S. per capita at the turn of the century ✅ GDP grew 6% annually during the 43 years to 1914 (fastest in the world) ✅ Top 10 wealthiest nations globally per capita by 1914 ✅ Argentinian exports peaked at ~4% of world trade during the 1920s ✅ Argentina was still as rich as much of Europe as late as 1950