Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Mexico 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP (LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0102 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +119.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1985 | 0.179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +155.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 1988 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.3% |
| 1989 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 1996 | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 6.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 9.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 10.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 12.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 15.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 16.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +155.0% | 0.179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4564 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +119.2% | 0.0175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +114.2% | 0.4564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9778 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +108.5% | 0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0798 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +84.5% | 2.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +78.3% | 0.9778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 90 Moldova 18.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Namibia 17.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Zambia 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Eswatini 15.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 South Africa 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Czechia 14.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.