Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Mexico
Mexico: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico is 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Mexico 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0128 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +111.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1474 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.5% |
| 1988 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.8% |
| 1989 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 1996 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 11.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 11.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 11.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 13.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 19.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 19.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 20.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 21.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 18.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +145.5% | 0.2304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5655 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +117.5% | 0.5655 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +111.7% | 0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0504 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +105.3% | 0.0504 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1035 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +83.8% | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +76.6% | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0125 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 Eritrea 21.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Zimbabwe 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Czechia 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Eswatini 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Seychelles 16.65 current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 20.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0124 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Mexico rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.