Annual GDP growth in Mexico

Mexico: Annual GDP growth was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 56.5%
World rank
158th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 1981
All-time low
-8.4%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Mexico, 1980–2024

-10-505101980200220241980: 9.5 %1981: 9.6 %1982: -0.05 %1983: -4.6 %1984: 3.5 %1985: 1.9 %1986: -3.9 %1987: 2.1 %1988: 1.2 %1989: 3.6 %1990: 5.2 %1991: 4 %1992: 3.6 %1993: 2.9 %1994: 4.4 %1995: -5.9 %1996: 6.2 %1997: 7.2 %1998: 6.2 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 5 %2001: -0.451 %2002: -0.237 %2003: 1.2 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 2.1 %2008: 0.943 %2009: -6.3 %2010: 5 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 0.852 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.7 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2 %2019: -0.393 %2020: -8.4 %2021: 6 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 1.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.4% for annual gdp growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Mexico peaked at 9.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2020.

Mexico ranks 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.3% -4.6% 9.6% 10
1990s 3.7% -5.9% 7.2% 10
2000s 1.3% -6.3% 5.0% 10
2010s 2.3% -0.4% 5.0% 10
2020s 1.2% -8.4% 6.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Mexico?
Annual gdp growth in Mexico was 1.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1981.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for annual gdp growth?
Mexico ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.