South Korea vs Mexico: Gross national expenditure (current US$)
Gross national expenditure (current US$) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.92 trillion current US$ against 1.78 trillion current US$ in South Korea, a difference of 142.52 billion current US$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 21.38 billion current US$ | 16.68 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1970s | 29.23 billion current US$ | 75.26 billion current US$ | 46.03 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 123.17 billion current US$ | 175.19 billion current US$ | 52.02 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 458.34 billion current US$ | 455.48 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 859.40 billion current US$ | 926.24 billion current US$ | 66.84 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.46 trillion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 175.74 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.79 trillion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 176.63 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1.92 trillion current US$ against 1.78 trillion current US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between South Korea and Mexico?
- 142.52 billion current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.