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

Libya
15,013 2011$
in 2018
Mexico
16,494 2011$
in 2018
Libya rank
65th
Mexico rank
62nd

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

  • Libya
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 16,494 2011$ against 15,013 2011$ in Libya, a difference of 1,481 2011$.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Libya ranks 65th and Mexico ranks 62nd of 145 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Mexico Difference Ahead
1950s 813 2011$ 4,002 2011$ 3,189 2011$ Mexico
1960s 3,564 2011$ 5,596 2011$ 2,033 2011$ Mexico
1970s 7,328 2011$ 7,876 2011$ 547.9 2011$ Mexico
1980s 5,956 2011$ 9,705 2011$ 3,748 2011$ Mexico
1990s 7,032 2011$ 10,582 2011$ 3,549 2011$ Mexico
2000s 16,545 2011$ 13,537 2011$ 3,008 2011$ Libya
2010s 15,501 2011$ 15,790 2011$ 289.36 2011$ Mexico

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, Libya or Mexico?
Mexico, at 16,494 2011$ against 15,013 2011$ in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution between Libya and Mexico?
1,481 2011$, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
Libya ranks 65th 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]