Mexico: economy and key statistics
Mexico is number 14 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $1.83 trillion in 2025. GDP per person is $13,889. The economy grew by 0.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.7%. The economy is 59% services, 31% industry, 4% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 68 R&D labs, 8 startups, 8 investors, 3 Titans.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Mexico is number 19 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 56.5 out of 100: economic 81, technology 37, military 42 and human capital 70.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $1.83 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $3.41 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $13,889 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +0.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 3.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Population | 131.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 61.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 59% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 31% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 4% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 40% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 2.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 19% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.25% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 83% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Largest companies in Mexico
Startups in Mexico
Investors in Mexico
Main export industries
Mexico exported goods worth about $619.7bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Vehicles: $160.6bn (25.9% of goods exports)
- Electrical machinery and equipment: $107.7bn (17.4% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $105.9bn (17.1% of goods exports)
- Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus: $29.9bn (4.8% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $28.1bn (4.5% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in North America
- United States (#1)
- Canada (#10)
- Puerto Rico (US) (#65)
- Dominican Republic (#66)
- Guatemala (#68)
- Costa Rica (#74)
- Panama (#82)
- Honduras (#105)
- El Salvador (#109)
- Haiti (#112)
- Trinidad and Tobago (#122)
- Jamaica (#125)
- Nicaragua (#128)
- Bahamas (#142)
- Bermuda (#153)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Mexico?
Mexico had a GDP of $1.83 trillion in 2025, ranking number 14 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Mexico?
GDP per person in Mexico was $13,889 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Mexico growing?
The economy of Mexico grew by 0.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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