Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2012
All-time low
7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mexico, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mexico is 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mexico peaked at 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
That places Mexico 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 7,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 8,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 9,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 9,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 9,675 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 9,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 10,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 10,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 10,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 11,532 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 12,125 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 12,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 12,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 13,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 14,243 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 15,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 16,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 17,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 16,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 15,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 15,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 15,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 14,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 14,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 13,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 14,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 14,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 15,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 15,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 15,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 14,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 14,461 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 15,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 16,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 17,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 17,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 18,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 18,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 18,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 19,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 19,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 20,995 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 21,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 21,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 21,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21,688 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 19,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 20,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,701 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 17,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,404 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,761 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,582 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 18,894 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 20,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 79 China 21,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 20,775 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 81 Armenia 20,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 83 Gabon 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mexico?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Mexico was 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Mexico ranks 82nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.