Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 37.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
37.6%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 1983
All-time low
27.2%
in 1958
Years of data
62
1950–2011
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1950–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico is 37.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 49.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 1958.
That places Mexico 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.5% | — |
| 1951 | 29.1% | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 29.3% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 28.0% | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 28.6% | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 27.2% | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 28.3% | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 28.9% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 29.0% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 29.9% | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 30.6% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 32.1% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 32.6% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 32.7% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 32.9% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 32.6% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 34.5% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 34.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 34.0% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 35.4% | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 37.4% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 41.3% | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 39.1% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 40.0% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 49.6% | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 45.8% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 44.0% | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 42.0% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 46.3% | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 39.3% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 38.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 36.8% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 36.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 34.6% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 34.7% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36.3% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 37.7% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 38.4% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 37.6% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 35.3% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 35.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +5.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 37.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 37.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.0%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.4% | 27.2% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.9% | 27.9% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 32.3% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 39.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.0% | 34.6% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 37.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 37.6% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 1958.
- How does Mexico rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.