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Spain vs Mexico GDP
Spain overtook Mexico in 1961. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 105% of Spain’s GDP; today the figure is about 96%, and the pair was closest in 1999 (100%).
| Year | Spain | Mexico | Mexico as % of Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 13,040,000,000 | 105% |
| 1970 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 35,520,000,000 | 87% |
| 1980 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 205,577,055,465.99 | 88% |
| 1990 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 261,253,675,692.84 | 49% |
| 2000 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 742,061,329,749.13 | 124% |
| 2010 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 1,105,424,238,651.95 | 77% |
| 2020 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 1,121,064,767,168.8 | 87% |
| 2025 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 1,832,641,364,775.52 | 96% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spain pass Mexico in GDP?
In 1961. Spain’s published GDP rose above Mexico’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Spain and Mexico compare today?
Spain is ahead: 1,906,453,309,985.88 against 1,832,641,364,775.52 — the trailing economy stands at about 96% 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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