United Kingdom vs Mexico

Every indicator for United Kingdom and Mexico side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited KingdomMexicoDifference
Population (2025) (people)69,487,000131,946,900−47.3%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4,0031,833+118.4%
GDP per capita ($)57,60213,889+314.7%
Life expectancy (years)81.475.3
Area (km²)243,6101,957,194−87.6%
Population density (people/km²)28567+323.1%
Median age (years)40.630.1
Internet usage (%)95.583.1
Unemployment rate (%)4.72.7
Inflation (%)3.93.8
Urban population (%)83.380.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)81,76316,726+388.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.280.89+156.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.252.97+76.8%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,177127+828.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)153,000341,000−55.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.6−14.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.450.64−29.7%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of United Kingdom relative to Mexico; a positive value favors United Kingdom. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United Kingdom is 47.3% lower than Mexico.
  • On gdp (nominal), United Kingdom is 118.4% higher than Mexico.
  • On gdp per capita, United Kingdom is 314.7% higher than Mexico.
United Kingdom and Mexico — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United Kingdom: 69.487.000GDP (nominal) — United Kingdom: 4.003GDP per capita — United Kingdom: 57.602Area — United Kingdom: 243.610Population (2025) — Mexico: 131.946.900GDP (nominal) — Mexico: 1.833GDP per capita — Mexico: 13.889Area — Mexico: 1.957.194
United KingdomMexico

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI