China vs Mexico: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13,889 current US$ against 13,862 current US$ in China, a difference of 27 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
China ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 91st of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.88 current US$ | 491.97 current US$ | 403.09 current US$ | Mexico |
| 1970s | 155.3 current US$ | 1,246 current US$ | 1,091 current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 249.85 current US$ | 2,543 current US$ | 2,293 current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 570.41 current US$ | 5,009 current US$ | 4,439 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2,010 current US$ | 8,601 current US$ | 6,591 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7,750 current US$ | 10,297 current US$ | 2,546 current US$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12,765 current US$ | 12,045 current US$ | 720.44 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 13,889 current US$ against 13,862 current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China and Mexico?
- 27 current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 91st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.