Gabon vs Mexico: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution

Gabon
17,614 2011$
in 2018
Mexico
16,494 2011$
in 2018
Gabon rank
59th
Mexico rank
62nd

Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution over time

  • Gabon
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 17,614 2011$ against 16,494 2011$ in Mexico, a difference of 1,120 2011$.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Gabon ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 145 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Mexico Difference Ahead
1950s 3,395 2011$ 4,002 2011$ 607 2011$ Mexico
1960s 4,656 2011$ 5,596 2011$ 940.7 2011$ Mexico
1970s 8,388 2011$ 7,876 2011$ 512.1 2011$ Gabon
1980s 7,869 2011$ 9,705 2011$ 1,836 2011$ Mexico
1990s 9,571 2011$ 10,582 2011$ 1,010 2011$ Mexico
2000s 12,176 2011$ 13,537 2011$ 1,361 2011$ Mexico
2010s 17,358 2011$ 15,790 2011$ 1,568 2011$ Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution, Gabon or Mexico?
Gabon, at 17,614 2011$ against 16,494 2011$ in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution between Gabon and Mexico?
1,120 2011$, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Mexico?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Gabon and Mexico rank globally for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
Gabon ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Unit
2011$
Source
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 17,704 data points, 1000–2018
Last refreshed

Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]