China vs Mexico
Every indicator for China and Mexico side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Mexico | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 131,946,900 | +966.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 1,833 | +963.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 13,889 | −0.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 75.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 1,957,194 | +388.6% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 67 | +118.2% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 30.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 83.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 2.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 80.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 16,726 | +1,775.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.89 | +92.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 2.97 | +70.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 127 | +75.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 341,000 | +643.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 2.6 | −30.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.64 | −48.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Mexico; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Mexico leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 19 times; they are closest on gdp per capita.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Mexico's 16,726 — roughly 19 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Mexico's 131,946,900 — roughly 11 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Mexico's 1,833 — roughly 11 times as much.
- China's armed forces personnel (2020) (2,535,000) is about 7.4 times Mexico's (341,000).
- China's area (9,562,910) is about 4.9 times Mexico's (1,957,194).
Frequently asked questions
Where do China and Mexico differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). China records 313,658 against Mexico's 16,726 — a ratio of roughly 19 to one.
Where are China and Mexico most alike?
In gdp per capita, at 13,889 and 13,862 — a gap of only %0.2.
On how many indicators is China ahead of Mexico?
China is higher on 9 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Mexico on 3. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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