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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
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.