GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico
Mexico: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 251,443 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
251,443 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
83rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
251,443 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
8.58 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 251,443 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mexico peaked at 251,443 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.58 current LCU, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 83rd of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.58 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 9.18 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 10.27 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 12.22 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 15.43 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 18.25 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 22.03 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 28.87 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 35.48 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 45.32 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 67.91 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 90.27 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 138.01 current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 245.36 current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1984 | 397.63 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1985 | 637.51 current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 1,015 current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 2,482 current LCU | +144.6% |
| 1988 | 4,973 current LCU | +100.3% |
| 1989 | 6,456 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 8,579 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 10,887 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 12,717 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 18,432 current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 20,456 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 25,916 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 34,375 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 43,008 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 52,003 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 60,867 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 69,695 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 72,993 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 76,145 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 79,312 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 87,798 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 93,125 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 102,127 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 108,983 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 115,552 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 112,098 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 121,578 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 130,506 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 138,524 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 139,111 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 147,818 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 154,849 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 165,366 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 178,001 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 189,058 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 194,137 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 183,857 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 203,688 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 224,183 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 239,425 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 251,443 current LCU | +5.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 251,443 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 251,443 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +144.6% | 1,015 current LCU | 2,482 current LCU |
| 1988 | +100.3% | 2,482 current LCU | 4,973 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.56 current LCU | 8.58 current LCU | 45.32 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,650 current LCU | 67.91 current LCU | 6,456 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,724 current LCU | 8,579 current LCU | 60,867 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,783 current LCU | 69,695 current LCU | 115,552 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,895 current LCU | 121,578 current LCU | 194,137 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,519 current LCU | 183,857 current LCU | 251,443 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 gni per capita in Mexico?
- Gni per capita in Mexico was 251,443 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 251,443 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for gni per capita?
- Mexico ranks 83rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release