South Korea vs Mexico
Every indicator for South Korea and Mexico side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | South Korea | Mexico | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 51,684,564 | 131,946,900 | −60.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,872 | 1,833 | +2.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 36,227 | 13,889 | +160.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 75.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 100,450 | 1,957,194 | −94.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 515 | 67 | +663.2% |
| Median age (years) | 45.5 | 30.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 97.9 | 83.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.1 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 81.2 | 80.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 47,571 | 16,726 | +184.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.56 | 0.89 | +187.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 11.32 | 2.97 | +281.1% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 920 | 127 | +626.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 569,000 | 341,000 | +66.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 11.0 | 2.6 | +326.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.01 | 0.64 | +214.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of South Korea relative to Mexico; a positive value favors South Korea. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), South Korea is 60.8% lower than Mexico.
- On gdp (nominal), South Korea is 2.1% higher than Mexico.
- On gdp per capita, South Korea is 160.8% 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