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Overview
Mexico has 13 times the population of Israel: 131.95 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Mexico's economy is 3.0 times the size of Israel's, at $1.83T versus $610.78B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $13,889 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Mexico | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.83T | $610.78B | 2025 | $1.85T / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $13,889 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.8% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | 4.7% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 2.7% | 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 54 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $551 | Higher: $3,383 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $353 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.27 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 131.95 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 130.74 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.6 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.87 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 83% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,964,375 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 67.2/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 461 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 3.5 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $16.73B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 341,000 | 178,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Israel is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.8% in Mexico and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Mexico: a price level of 54 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $551 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 29.6 (Mexico) and 29.2 (Israel).
Life expectancy is 7.9 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 75.3).
Israel is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 80%.
Geography
By land area, Mexico is 95 times the size of Israel: 1,964,375 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 67.
Military
Israel spends 2.8 times as much on defence as Mexico: $46.51B versus $16.73B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 0.9%.
Mexico fields the larger armed forces: 341,000 personnel against 178,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Mexico bigger than Israel?
- Mexico is larger by land area. Mexico covers 1,964,375 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Mexico is 95 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Mexico or Israel?
- Mexico has the larger population: 131.95 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Mexico richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $13,889. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.83T for Mexico versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Mexico or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $16.73B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).