Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 58.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico is 58.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 60.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 1983.
That places Mexico 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.9% | — |
| 1951 | 49.8% | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 50.8% | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 50.6% | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 51.4% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 51.7% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 52.6% | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 53.0% | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 53.5% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 53.4% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 53.6% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 53.3% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 54.0% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 53.3% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 53.9% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 55.1% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 55.0% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 53.1% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 53.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 53.3% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 53.4% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 53.0% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 50.1% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 52.1% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 52.3% | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 43.0% | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 45.9% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 47.0% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 48.3% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 45.3% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 49.2% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 52.4% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 53.3% | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 55.0% | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 56.1% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 58.3% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 57.7% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 55.5% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 57.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 60.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.6% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 60.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | -2.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 58.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 58.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.6% | 53.1% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.0% | 53.0% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 43.0% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.2% | 53.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 57.8% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 58.7% | 60.3% | 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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 58.7% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Share of services 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 value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.