GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: GDP per capita was 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
70th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7,807 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Mexico, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mexico is 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 7,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Mexico ranks 70th of 162 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 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 673.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1890 | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | +53.8% |
| 1900 | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1913 | 1,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.8% |
| 1925 | 1,565 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.7% |
| 1929 | 1,455 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.1% |
| 1933 | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.1% |
| 1938 | 1,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.4% |
| 1950 | 2,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | +51.3% |
| 1955 | 2,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.3% |
| 1960 | 3,021 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 3,636 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.3% |
| 1970 | 4,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 5,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 6,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 6,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 6,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 7,210 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 7,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,231 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 673.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 673.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 673.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,073 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,318 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,510 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,455 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,565 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,387 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,509 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,283 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,633 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,021 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,636 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,717 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,335 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,100 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,144 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,085 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,243 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,210 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,519 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,231 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,807 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 67 Colombia 7,952 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 68 Sri Lanka 7,814 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 69 Romania 7,543 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 73 Indonesia 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,774 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 53,374 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1463 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Gdp per capita in Mexico was 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 7,807 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 604.07 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.