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Mexico vs Australia GDP
Mexico overtook Australia in 1980. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 143% of Mexico’s GDP; today the figure is about 98%, and the pair was closest in 1979 (100%).
| Year | Mexico | Australia | Australia as % of Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,040,000,000 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 143% |
| 1970 | 35,520,000,000 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 117% |
| 1980 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 73% |
| 1990 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 119% |
| 2000 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 56% |
| 2010 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 104% |
| 2020 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 119% |
| 2025 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico pass Australia in GDP?
In 1980. Mexico’s published GDP rose above Australia’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Mexico and Australia compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 1,832,641,364,775.52 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 98% 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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