Mexico vs Turkey
Every indicator for Mexico and Turkey side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Mexico | Turkey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 131,946,900 | 85,878,556 | +53.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,833 | 1,597 | +14.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,889 | 18,599 | −25.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 77.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,957,194 | 785,350 | +149.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 67 | 109 | −38.3% |
| Median age (years) | 30.1 | 34.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 83.1 | 89.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.7 | 8.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 3.8 | 34.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.0 | 89.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 16,726 | 24,979 | −33.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.89 | 1.92 | −53.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.97 | — | — |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 127 | 291 | −56.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 341,000 | 512,000 | −33.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.6 | 6.0 | −56.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.64 | 1.61 | −60.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Mexico relative to Turkey; a positive value favors Mexico. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Turkey is higher on 8 of the 11 indicators, while Mexico leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in armed forces as a share of the labor force, about 2.5 times; they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Turkey's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.61) is about 2.5 times Mexico's (0.64).
- Mexico's area (1,957,194) is about 2.5 times Turkey's (785,350).
- Turkey's armed forces per 1,000 people (6.0) is about 2.3 times Mexico's (2.6).
- Turkey's military expenditure per capita (291) is about 2.3 times Mexico's (127).
- Turkey's military expenditure as a share of gdp (1.92) is about 2.2 times Mexico's (0.89).
Frequently asked questions
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