Mexico vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Mexico vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China leads against Mexico in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mexico leads in 2. Mexico's strongest global position is 28th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Mexico in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 0.56 (2025, ranked 191st).
- China wins against Mexico in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 21,911.93 (2025, ranked 90th).
- China wins against Mexico in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 42.60 (2024, ranked 112th).
- Mexico wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.12 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Mexico in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 75.26 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Mexico and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 86.60 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Mexico wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 28th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- China wins against Mexico in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 53.67 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- China wins against Mexico in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 51.77 (2024, ranked 110th).
- China wins against Mexico in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 37.11 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- China wins against Mexico in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 28.81 (2024, ranked 162nd).
| Metric | Mexico(2) | China(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.56 (191/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 21,911.93 (90/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 42.60 (112/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.12 (101/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.26 (105/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 86.60 (100/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.67 (28/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.67 (162/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.77 (110/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 37.11 (173/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.81 (162/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |