Mexico vs Russia

Russia scores 63.8 in the NationsTree Index (51st in the world) and Mexico scores 52.6 (76th), a gap of 11.3 points. Their trees are 35 m and 54 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Mexico and Russia have a similar population. Russia is 8.7 times larger than Mexico by land area. Russia has an economy 2.1 times the size of Mexico (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Mexico 131.9 million and Russia 143.5 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $49,568 in Russia and $25,868 in Mexico (2025, international dollars). People in Mexico live on average 1.8 years longer (75.3 vs 73.4 years).

Of 40 indicators reported by both countries, Mexico ranks higher in the world on 14 and Russia on 26. Mexico is clearly stronger in trade, tourism and institutions & safety. Russia is clearly stronger in military, society & health and infrastructure & digital.

As a nation, Russia is the older of the two (statehood since 882, 1,144 years), compared with Mexico (since 1810). Over the last five years Mexico improved faster (direction score 57 vs 45 out of 100).