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Brazil vs Mexico GDP
Brazil overtook Mexico in 1981. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 77% of Brazil’s GDP; today the figure is about 80%, and the pair was closest in 1984 (98%).
| Year | Brazil | Mexico | Mexico as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 13,040,000,000 | 77% |
| 1970 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 35,520,000,000 | 84% |
| 1980 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 87% |
| 1990 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 68% |
| 2000 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 113% |
| 2010 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 50% |
| 2020 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 76% |
| 2025 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Brazil pass Mexico in GDP?
In 1981. Brazil’s published GDP rose above Mexico’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Mexico compare today?
Brazil is ahead: 2,279,920,092,492.13 against 1,832,641,364,775.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 80% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
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