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France vs Mexico GDP per capita
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 27% of France’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 28%, and the pair was closest in 2001 (36%).
| Year | France | Mexico | Mexico as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,306.8 | 355.08 | 27% |
| 1970 | 2,832.55 | 699.01 | 25% |
| 1980 | 12,565.16 | 3,054.62 | 24% |
| 1990 | 21,586.47 | 3,154.47 | 15% |
| 2000 | 22,340.59 | 7,524.03 | 34% |
| 2010 | 40,694.82 | 9,728.8 | 24% |
| 2020 | 39,169.86 | 8,841.27 | 23% |
| 2025 | 48,985.73 | 13,889.23 | 28% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Mexico in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Mexico compare today?
France is ahead: 48,985.73 against 13,889.23 — the trailing economy stands at about 28% 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
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