GNI per capita in Mexico
Mexico: GNI per capita was 258,981 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 258,981 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mexico peaked at 258,981 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.31 current LCU, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 84th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.31 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.54 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 4.73 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 5.11 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 5.83 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 6.15 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 6.6 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 7.1 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 7.59 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 8.12 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 8.58 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 9.18 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 10.27 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 12.22 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 15.43 current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 18.25 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 22.03 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 28.87 current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 35.48 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 45.32 current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 67.91 current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 90.27 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 138.01 current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1983 | 245.36 current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1984 | 397.63 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1985 | 637.51 current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1986 | 1,015 current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1987 | 2,482 current LCU | +144.6% |
| 1988 | 4,973 current LCU | +100.3% |
| 1989 | 6,456 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 8,579 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 10,887 current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 12,717 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 18,432 current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 20,456 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 25,916 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 34,375 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 43,008 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 52,003 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 60,867 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 69,695 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 72,993 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 76,145 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 79,312 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 87,798 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 93,125 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 102,127 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 108,983 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 115,552 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 112,098 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 121,578 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 130,506 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 138,524 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 139,111 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 147,818 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 154,849 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 165,366 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 178,001 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 189,058 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 194,137 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 183,857 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 203,688 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 224,257 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 239,509 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 248,904 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 258,981 current LCU | +4.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 258,981 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 258,981 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +144.6% | 1,015 current LCU | 2,482 current LCU |
| 1988 | +100.3% | 2,482 current LCU | 4,973 current LCU |
| 1983 | +77.8% | 138.01 current LCU | 245.36 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.01 current LCU | 4.31 current LCU | 8.12 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.56 current LCU | 8.58 current LCU | 45.32 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,650 current LCU | 67.91 current LCU | 6,456 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,724 current LCU | 8,579 current LCU | 60,867 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,783 current LCU | 69,695 current LCU | 115,552 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,895 current LCU | 121,578 current LCU | 194,137 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,533 current LCU | 183,857 current LCU | 258,981 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 81 Seychelles 279,050 current LCU compare
- 82 Philippines 275,706 current LCU compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 266,129 current LCU compare
- 85 Qatar 258,678 current LCU compare
- 86 Thailand 258,075 current LCU compare
- 87 Suriname 244,266 current LCU 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Mexico?
- Gni per capita in Mexico was 258,981 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 258,981 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gni per capita?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.