Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
86th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
75.2 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.2 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 86th of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 75.2 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 81.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 88.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 104.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 111.54 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 124.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 136.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 152.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 166.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 180.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 203.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 233.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 283.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 365.55 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 447.24 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 557.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 733.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 925.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 1,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 1,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 2,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1982 | 3,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 6,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1984 | 10,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1985 | 17,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1986 | 31,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1987 | 74,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +134.9% |
| 1988 | 162,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +119.5% |
| 1989 | 217,747 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1990 | 296,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 388,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 473,197 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 676,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 761,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 964,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 6.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 9.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 12.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +134.9% | 31,594 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,211 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +119.5% | 74,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 162,862 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +76.4% | 3,633 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,407 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +75.7% | 17,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,594 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +71.1% | 6,407 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,963 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.8 current LCU per square kilometre | 75.2 current LCU per square kilometre | 166.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 511.91 current LCU per square kilometre | 180.95 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,949 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 217,747 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 296,338 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 83 Sudan 13.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 United States Virgin Islands 13.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Faroe Islands 13.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Switzerland 12.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Ukraine 11.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bahrain 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico was 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.