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Italy vs Mexico GDP per capita
Italy has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 42% of Italy’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 32%, and the pair was closest in 1981 (50%).
| Year | Italy | Mexico | Mexico as % of Italy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 836.91 | 355.08 | 42% |
| 1970 | 2,111.72 | 699.01 | 33% |
| 1980 | 8,476.41 | 3,054.62 | 36% |
| 1990 | 20,873.78 | 3,154.47 | 15% |
| 2000 | 20,190 | 7,524.03 | 37% |
| 2010 | 35,856.86 | 9,728.8 | 27% |
| 2020 | 32,091.49 | 8,841.27 | 28% |
| 2025 | 43,308.64 | 13,889.23 | 32% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Italy pass Mexico in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Italy has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Italy and Mexico compare today?
Italy is ahead: 43,308.64 against 13,889.23 — the trailing economy stands at about 32% 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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