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India vs Mexico GDP
India overtook Mexico in 1980. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 35% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 46%, and the pair was closest in 2008 (97%).
| Year | India | Mexico | Mexico as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 13,040,000,000 | 35% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 35,520,000,000 | 57% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 110% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 81% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 158% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 66% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 42% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 46% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Mexico in GDP?
In 1980. India’s published GDP rose above Mexico’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Mexico compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 1,832,641,364,775.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 46% 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
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: