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China vs Mexico GDP per capita
Mexico overtook China in 2018. In 1960 China stood at roughly 25% of Mexico’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 100%, and the pair was closest in 2018 (100%).
| Year | China | Mexico | Mexico as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.08 | 89.72 | 25% |
| 1970 | 699.01 | 113.35 | 16% |
| 1980 | 3,054.62 | 195.15 | 6% |
| 1990 | 3,154.47 | 318.5 | 10% |
| 2000 | 7,524.03 | 969.2 | 13% |
| 2010 | 9,728.8 | 4,629.25 | 48% |
| 2020 | 8,841.27 | 10,627.46 | 120% |
| 2025 | 13,889.23 | 13,861.97 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico pass China in GDP per capita?
In 2018. Mexico’s published GDP per capita rose above China’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Mexico compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 13,889.23 against 13,861.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 100% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: