Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
132nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Mexico 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 21.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 20.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 20.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 19.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 18.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 17.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 17.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 16.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 15.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 14.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 13.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 12.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 9.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 8.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 9.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 8.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 7.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 6.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 7.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 8.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1987 | 7.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 5.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 4.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 4.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +41.8% | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +39.6% | 2.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 8.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 129 Lithuania 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Maldives 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Costa Rica 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Greece 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Zimbabwe 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Czechia 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.