Brazil vs Mexico

Mexico scores 52.6 in the NationsTree Index (76th in the world) and Brazil scores 51.4 (82nd), a gap of 1.2 points. Their trees are 42 m and 35 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Brazil has 61% more people than Mexico. Brazil is 4.3 times larger than Mexico by land area. The economy of Brazil is 46% larger than that of Mexico (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Brazil 212.8 million and Mexico 131.9 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $25,868 in Mexico and $23,433 in Brazil (2025, international dollars). People in Brazil live on average 0.8 years longer (76.0 vs 75.3 years).

Of 40 indicators reported by both countries, Brazil ranks higher in the world on 22 and Mexico on 18. Brazil is clearly stronger in environment & energy, science & innovation and military. Mexico is clearly stronger in main industries, tourism and economy.

As a nation, Mexico is the older of the two (statehood since 1810, 216 years), compared with Brazil (since 1822). Over the last five years Mexico improved faster (direction score 57 vs 13 out of 100).