Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mexico
Mexico: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 20.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 1997
All-time low
17.0%
in 1982
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mexico is 20.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mexico peaked at 22.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1982.
That places Mexico 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.7% | — |
| 1966 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 19.2% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 19.7% | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 22.0% | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 22.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 21.7% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 21.1% | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 20.8% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 21.5% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 21.1% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 17.9% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 17.5% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 20.9% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 19.1% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 18.9% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.5% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 19.7% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 21.3% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 20.0% | -0.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 20.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 20.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.3% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 17.0% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 17.7% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 6 |
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)
- 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mexico?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mexico was 20.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1982.
- How does Mexico rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.