United States vs Mexico Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs Mexico)
ⓘ 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.
United States leads against Mexico in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Mexico leads in 1. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Mexico's strongest global position is 28th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- United States wins against Mexico in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 0.56 (2025, ranked 191st).
- United States wins against Mexico in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 21,911.93 (2025, ranked 90th).
- United States wins against Mexico in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 42.60 (2024, ranked 112th).
- United States wins against Mexico in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 83.12 (2024, ranked 101st).
- United States wins against Mexico in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 75.26 (2024, ranked 105th).
- United States wins against Mexico in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 86.60 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Mexico wins against United States in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.67 (2025, ranked 28th) vs 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th).
- United States wins against Mexico in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 53.67 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- United States wins against Mexico in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 51.77 (2024, ranked 110th).
- United States wins against Mexico in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 37.11 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- United States wins against Mexico in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 28.81 (2024, ranked 162nd).
| Metric | United States(10) | Mexico(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 0.56 (191/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 21,911.93 (90/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2024) 42.60 (112/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 83.12 (101/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 75.26 (105/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2024) 86.60 (100/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 2.67 (28/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 53.67 (162/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 51.77 (110/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 37.11 (173/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 28.81 (162/206) |