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Mexico vs Saudi Arabia GDP
Mexico has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 13% of Mexico’s GDP; today the figure is about 70%, and the pair was closest in 1977 (91%).
| Year | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,040,000,000 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 13% |
| 1970 | 35,520,000,000 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 15% |
| 1980 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 80% |
| 1990 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 45% |
| 2000 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 26% |
| 2010 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 48% |
| 2020 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 767,951,200,000 | 69% |
| 2025 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Mexico pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
It has not come to that. Mexico has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Mexico is ahead: 1,832,641,364,775.52 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 70% 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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