GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico
Mexico: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,158 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,158 current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
85th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14,158 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
699.01 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 14,158 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 14,158 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 699.01 current US$, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 85th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 699.01 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 747.91 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 836.57 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 993.04 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 1,256 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 1,492 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 1,466 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,315 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 1,604 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 2,049 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 3,055 current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 3,829 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 2,621 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1983 | 2,170 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 2,506 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 2,602 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,757 current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 1,888 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 2,279 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 2,725 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 3,154 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 3,709 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 4,221 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 6,048 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 6,202 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,184 current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 4,674 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 5,567 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 5,833 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,500 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 7,524 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 7,953 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 7,983 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7,434 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7,850 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 8,672 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9,513 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10,134 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 10,524 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,424 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 9,729 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 10,664 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 10,744 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,217 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11,391 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 10,021 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 9,098 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 9,649 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10,085 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 10,370 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8,841 current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 10,314 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 11,402 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 13,826 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 14,158 current US$ | +2.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 14,158 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 14,158 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,246 current US$ | 699.01 current US$ | 2,049 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,543 current US$ | 1,757 current US$ | 3,829 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,009 current US$ | 3,154 current US$ | 6,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,601 current US$ | 7,434 current US$ | 10,524 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,297 current US$ | 9,098 current US$ | 11,391 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,708 current US$ | 8,841 current US$ | 14,158 current US$ | 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 14,158 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14,158 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 699.01 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 85th 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 24.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release