Mexico vs Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia scores 76.5 in the NationsTree Index (15th in the world) and Mexico scores 52.6 (76th), a gap of 24.0 points. Their trees are 35 m and 35 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Mexico has 3.6 times the population of Saudi Arabia. Mexico and Saudi Arabia have a similar land area. The economy of Mexico is 25% larger than that of Saudi Arabia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Mexico 131.9 million and Saudi Arabia 37.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $73,784 in Saudi Arabia and $25,868 in Mexico (2025, international dollars). People in Saudi Arabia live on average 3.7 years longer (79.0 vs 75.3 years).

Of 36 indicators reported by both countries, Mexico ranks higher in the world on 8 and Saudi Arabia on 28. Mexico is clearly stronger in environment & energy, trade and natural resources. Saudi Arabia is clearly stronger in military, institutions & safety and infrastructure & digital.

As a nation, Saudi Arabia is the older of the two (statehood since 1727, 299 years), compared with Mexico (since 1810). Over the last five years Saudi Arabia improved faster (direction score 100 vs 57 out of 100).