What is gdp per capita in Mexico?

Gdp per capita in Mexico was 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?

Mexico ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mexico data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Mexico

Name: GDP per capita in Mexico
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: GDP per capita was 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

85th

of 184 countries

All-time high

21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2012

All-time low

5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Mexico, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mexico is 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

Mexico ranks 85th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6,800 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,596 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	9,077 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,833 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,466 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	12,701 international-$ in 2021 prices	10,822 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,355 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	15,448 international-$ in 2021 prices	13,934 international-$ in 2021 prices	17,449 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	15,155 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,404 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,264 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	17,761 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,583 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,050 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	21,138 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,237 international-$ in 2021 prices	21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	19,655 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,894 international-$ in 2021 prices	20,043 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Mexico

82 China 21,748 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
83 Armenia 20,884 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
84 Azerbaijan 20,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
86 Gabon 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
87 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Mexico

DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
Imports of goods and services 3.1% (2025)
Trade 79.9% (2025)
External balance on goods and services -0.6% (2025)
External balance on goods and services -223.26 billion current LCU (2025)
Trade in services 7.6% (2025)
Imports of goods and services 40.3% (2025)
Imports of goods and services 14.20 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross capital formation 22.6% (2025)
Imports of goods and services 738.16 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Mexico?: Gdp per capita in Mexico was 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 21,866 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Mexico rank for gdp per capita?: Mexico ranks 85th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.