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.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 966.0% higher than Mexico.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 963.7% higher than Mexico.
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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