GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: GDP per capita was 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
71st
of 165 countries
All-time high
17,055 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
574 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1550
Years of data
352
1550–2022
GDP per capita in Mexico, 1550–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 17,055 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 574 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1550.
Mexico ranks 71st of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550s | 574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 574 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1570s | 606 international-$ in 2011 prices | 606 international-$ in 2011 prices | 606 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1590s | 749.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 740 international-$ in 2011 prices | 767 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1600s | 868.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 964 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1610s | 994.7 international-$ in 2011 prices | 976 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1620s | 1,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1630s | 1,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1640s | 1,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,078 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1650s | 1,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1660s | 1,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1670s | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,474 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1680s | 1,257 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,301 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1690s | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1700s | 1,484 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1710s | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1720s | 1,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1730s | 1,330 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1740s | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1750s | 1,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,465 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,423 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,369 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,478 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,460 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,353 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1820s | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 921 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,046 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,568 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1900s | 2,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,756 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,890 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,596 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,538 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,582 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,894 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,254 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 68 Serbia 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Thailand 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Botswana 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Gabon 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 74 Brazil 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Gdp per capita in Mexico was 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17,055 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 574 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1550.
- How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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