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Canada vs Mexico GDP
Canada overtook Mexico in 2001. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 32% of Canada’s GDP; today the figure is about 79%, and the pair was closest in 2000 (100%).
| Year | Canada | Mexico | Mexico as % of Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 13,040,000,000 | 32% |
| 1970 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 35,520,000,000 | 40% |
| 1980 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 75% |
| 1990 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 44% |
| 2000 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 100% |
| 2010 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 68% |
| 2020 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 68% |
| 2025 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 79% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Canada pass Mexico in GDP?
In 2001. Canada’s published GDP rose above Mexico’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Canada and Mexico compare today?
Canada is ahead: 2,319,899,772,425.92 against 1,832,641,364,775.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 79% 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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