Income distribution database — Gini in Mexico
Mexico: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.482 0-1 scale in 2012. ▬ Flat
Income distribution database — Gini in Mexico, 1984–2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in Mexico is 0.482 0-1 scale, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Mexico peaked at 0.519 0-1 scale in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.452 0-1 scale, in 1984.
That places Mexico 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Income distribution database — Gini in Mexico, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.452 0-1 scale | — |
| 1989 | 0.495 0-1 scale | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.512 0-1 scale | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.519 0-1 scale | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.504 0-1 scale | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.513 0-1 scale | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.507 0-1 scale | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.487 0-1 scale | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.474 0-1 scale | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.486 0-1 scale | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.471 0-1 scale | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.475 0-1 scale | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.466 0-1 scale | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.482 0-1 scale | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4735 0-1 scale | 0.452 0-1 scale | 0.495 0-1 scale | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.512 0-1 scale | 0.504 0-1 scale | 0.519 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4833 0-1 scale | 0.471 0-1 scale | 0.507 0-1 scale | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.474 0-1 scale | 0.466 0-1 scale | 0.482 0-1 scale | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 923.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 17,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Mexico?
- Income distribution database — gini in Mexico was 0.482 0-1 scale in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.519 0-1 scale in 1994.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.452 0-1 scale in 1984.
- How does Mexico rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Mexico ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2012.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.