United States vs Mexico: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United States | Mexico | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 342m2025 | 132m2025 | 3 · 11 |
| Area | 9,831,510 km²2024 | 1,957,194 km²2024 | 3 · 13 |
| Density | 37.22024 | 67.32024 | 166 · 138 |
| Urban share | 80.2%2025 | 80.0%2025 | 57 · 58 |
| Fertility | 1.632024 | 1.892024 | 133 · 111 |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4%2025 | 8.5%2025 | 45 · 113 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $30.8tn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | 1 · 14 |
| GDP per capita | $90,0272025 | $13,8892025 | 11 · 92 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $90,0272025 | $25,8682025 | 12 · 90 |
| GDP growth | 2.2%2025 | 0.6%2025 | 139 · 186 |
| Agriculture share | 0.9%2021 | 3.9%2025 | 173 · 116 |
| Industry share | 17.6%2021 | 30.6%2025 | 145 · 51 |
| Services share | 76.3%2021 | 58.9%2025 | 16 · 94 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.9%2024 | 3.8%2025 | 94 · 68 |
| Tax revenue | 10.8%2024 | 14.8%2024 | 119 · 87 |
| Military spending | 3.12%2025 | 0.74%2025 | 27 · 134 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 11.0%2024 | 39.6%2025 | 174 · 86 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 2.4%2025 | 145 · 85 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 2.7%2025 | 118 · 161 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 28.9%2025 | 50.2%2025 | 83 · 5 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 79.4%2022 | 48.2%2024 | 31 · 85 |
| Education spending | 5.4%2021 | 4.1%2022 | 41 · 100 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs2024 | 75.3 yrs2024 | 61 · 105 |
| Infant mortality | 5.52024 | 12.12024 | 144 · 101 |
| Health spending | 16.7%2023 | 5.5%2023 | 3 · 118 |
| Physicians | 3.682022 | 2.592022 | 39 · 72 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 94.7%2024 | 83.1%2024 | 28 · 89 |
| Fixed broadband | 38.92024 | 21.72024 | 29 · 84 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 99.8%2024 | 116 · 128 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 13.62 t2024 | 3.64 t2024 | 15 · 80 |
| Renewable energy | 10.9%2021 | 13.0%2021 | 143 · 127 |
| Forest cover | 33.8%2024 | 34.2%2024 | 102 · 100 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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