India vs Mexico

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndiaMexicoDifference
Population (2025) (people)1,463,865,525131,946,900+1,009.4%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,9561,833+115.8%
GDP per capita ($)2,70213,889−80.5%
Life expectancy (years)72.275.3
Area (km²)3,287,2601,957,194+68.0%
Population density (people/km²)44567+560.5%
Median age (years)28.430.1
Internet usage (%)70.083.1
Unemployment rate (%)4.22.7
Inflation (%)2.43.8
Urban population (%)35.780.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)86,12616,726+414.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.270.89+155.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)7.632.97+156.9%
Military expenditure per capita ($)59127−53.6%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)3,068,000341,000+799.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.12.6−18.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.580.64−9.4%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), India is 1,009.4% higher than Mexico.
  • On gdp (nominal), India is 115.8% higher than Mexico.
  • On gdp per capita, India is 80.5% lower than Mexico.
India and Mexico — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — India: 1.463.865.525GDP (nominal) — India: 3.956GDP per capita — India: 2.702Area — India: 3.287.260Population (2025) — Mexico: 131.946.900GDP (nominal) — Mexico: 1.833GDP per capita — Mexico: 13.889Area — Mexico: 1.957.194
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving India or Mexico.

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