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India vs Mexico GDP per capita
Mexico has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 India stood at roughly 24% of Mexico’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 19%, and the pair was closest in 1963 (25%).
| Year | India | Mexico | Mexico as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.08 | 84.93 | 24% |
| 1970 | 699.01 | 114.36 | 16% |
| 1980 | 3,054.62 | 271.08 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3,154.47 | 371.09 | 12% |
| 2000 | 7,524.03 | 442.75 | 6% |
| 2010 | 9,728.8 | 1,347.52 | 14% |
| 2020 | 8,841.27 | 1,907.04 | 22% |
| 2025 | 13,889.23 | 2,702.48 | 19% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico pass India in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Mexico has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Mexico compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 13,889.23 against 2,702.48 — the trailing economy stands at about 19% 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: