Mexico vs Saudi Arabia
Every indicator for Mexico and Saudi Arabia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 131,946,900 | 36,973,555 | +256.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,833 | 1,277 | +43.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,889 | 34,537 | −59.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 79.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,957,194 | 2,149,690 | −9.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 67 | 17 | +292.0% |
| Median age (years) | 30.1 | 30.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 83.1 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.7 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.8 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.0 | 84.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 16,726 | 80,331 | −79.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.89 | 7.30 | −87.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.97 | 22.31 | −86.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 127 | 2,173 | −94.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 341,000 | 282,000 | +20.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.6 | 7.6 | −66.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.64 | 1.92 | −66.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Mexico relative to Saudi Arabia; a positive value favors Mexico. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Saudi Arabia is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Mexico leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 17 times; they are closest on area.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Saudi Arabia stands at 2,173 against Mexico's 127 — roughly 17 times as much.
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure as a share of gdp (7.30) is about 8.2 times Mexico's (0.89).
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure as a share of government spending (22.31) is about 7.5 times Mexico's (2.97).
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure (2024) (80,331) is about 4.8 times Mexico's (16,726).
- Mexico's population density (67) is about 3.9 times Saudi Arabia's (17).
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