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Mexico vs Netherlands GDP per capita
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 31% of Netherlands’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 19%, and the pair was closest in 1981 (33%).
| Year | Mexico | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,156.39 | 355.08 | 31% |
| 1970 | 2,931.38 | 699.01 | 24% |
| 1980 | 13,812.16 | 3,054.62 | 22% |
| 1990 | 21,322.19 | 3,154.47 | 15% |
| 2000 | 26,225.17 | 7,524.03 | 29% |
| 2010 | 51,305.73 | 9,728.8 | 19% |
| 2020 | 53,467.93 | 8,841.27 | 17% |
| 2025 | 73,683.92 | 13,889.23 | 19% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Mexico in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Mexico and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 73,683.92 against 13,889.23 — 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
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