South Korea vs Mexico: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
South Korea
1.88 trillion current US$
in 2024
Mexico
1.85 trillion current US$
in 2024
South Korea rank
12th
Mexico rank
13th
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.88 trillion current US$ against 1.85 trillion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 22.67 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.65 billion current US$ | 74.32 billion current US$ | 46.67 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1980s | 124.58 billion current US$ | 187.47 billion current US$ | 62.89 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 1990s | 460.44 billion current US$ | 454.58 billion current US$ | 5.86 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 872.93 billion current US$ | 907.90 billion current US$ | 34.97 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 287.19 billion current US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 331.06 billion current US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 1.88 trillion current US$ against 1.85 trillion current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Korea and Mexico?
- 22.67 billion current US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for gdp?
- South Korea ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release