GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico
Mexico: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 259,159 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259,159 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
84th
of 211 countries
All-time high
259,159 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.74 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mexico is 259,159 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 259,159 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.74 current LCU, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 84th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.74 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.35 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 10.46 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 12.41 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 15.7 current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 18.65 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 22.61 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 29.67 current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 36.53 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 46.73 current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 70.11 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 93.87 current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1982 | 147.83 current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1983 | 260.59 current LCU | +76.3% |
| 1984 | 420.63 current LCU | +61.4% |
| 1985 | 668.31 current LCU | +58.9% |
| 1986 | 1,075 current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1987 | 2,602 current LCU | +142.1% |
| 1988 | 5,180 current LCU | +99.0% |
| 1989 | 6,708 current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 8,872 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 11,195 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 13,062 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 18,844 current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 20,934 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 26,858 current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 35,523 current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 44,085 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 53,288 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 62,142 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 71,144 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 74,297 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 77,084 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 80,206 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 88,591 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 94,504 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 103,681 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 110,750 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 117,127 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 113,832 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 122,933 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 132,488 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 141,494 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 143,261 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 151,419 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 158,819 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 169,804 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 182,627 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 194,075 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 199,755 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 189,960 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 209,091 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 229,495 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 245,534 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 259,159 current LCU | +5.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 259,159 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 259,159 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +142.1% | 1,075 current LCU | 2,602 current LCU |
| 1988 | +99.0% | 2,602 current LCU | 5,180 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.09 current LCU | 8.74 current LCU | 46.73 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,723 current LCU | 70.11 current LCU | 6,708 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,480 current LCU | 8,872 current LCU | 62,142 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,122 current LCU | 71,144 current LCU | 117,127 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,668 current LCU | 122,933 current LCU | 199,755 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,648 current LCU | 189,960 current LCU | 259,159 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Gdp per capita in Mexico was 259,159 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 259,159 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release