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China vs Mexico GDP
China overtook Mexico in 1980. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 22% of China’s GDP; today the figure is about 9%, and the pair was closest in 1994 (98%).
| Year | China | Mexico | Mexico as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59,846,235,024.73 | 13,040,000,000 | 22% |
| 1970 | 92,752,930,873.19 | 35,520,000,000 | 38% |
| 1980 | 191,487,500,000 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 107% |
| 1990 | 361,560,229,445.51 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 72% |
| 2000 | 1,223,754,919,971.05 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 61% |
| 2010 | 6,192,564,874,453.29 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 18% |
| 2020 | 14,996,414,166,715.1 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 7% |
| 2025 | 19,498,039,388,042.6 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 9% |
Frequently asked questions
When did China pass Mexico in GDP?
In 1980. China’s published GDP rose above Mexico’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do China and Mexico compare today?
China is ahead: 19,498,039,388,042.6 against 1,832,641,364,775.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 9% 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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