Mexico

Mexico Economy Overview

Mexico, a vibrant upper-middle-income economy, plays a significant role in global trade and manufacturing. In 2023, Mexico's government expenditures reached $417.843 billion, reflecting ongoing fiscal challenges. The country has a substantial labor force of approximately 60.959 million people as of 2024, contributing to industries such as automotive, textiles, and petroleum. Despite a strong export performance, with a forecast of $680.798 billion in 2024, Mexico faces hurdles like income inequality and cartel violence. The peso's exchange rate has fluctuated over recent years, standing at 17.759 per US dollar in 2023. As Mexico navigates its economic path, it remains closely linked to the United States, its largest trade partner.

Budget

revenues

$342.571 billion (2023 est.)

expenditures

$417.843 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

Exports 2022

$630.347 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$649.729 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$680.798 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

Imports 2022

$672.914 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$674.695 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$697.067 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

beverages and food, tobacco, chemical products, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, apparel, automotive, consumer goods, tourism

Labor force

60.959 million (2024 est.)

Public debt

Public debt 2023

45.1% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances

Remittances 2022

4.2% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances 2023

3.7% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances 2024

3.7% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange rates

Currency

Mexican pesos (MXN) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

21.486 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

20.272 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

20.127 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

17.759 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

18.305 (2024 est.)

Debt - external

Debt - external 2023

$306.308 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

an upper-middle-income economy; closely linked to the United States through trade and nearshore manufacturing; sluggish growth attributed to weak domestic demand, fiscal consolidation, and trade uncertainties; low unemployment rates; facing challenges related to income inequality, corruption, and violence from cartels

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate 2022

3.3% (2022 est.)

Unemployment rate 2023

2.8% (2023 est.)

Unemployment rate 2024

2.8% (2024 est.)

Exports - partners

USA 76%, Canada 5%, China 2%, Germany 2%, Spain 1% (2023)

Imports - partners

USA 46%, China 20%, Germany 4%, Japan 3%, S. Korea 3% (2023)

Real GDP per capita

Real GDP per capita 2022

$21,400 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$21,900 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$22,000 (2024 est.)

Real GDP growth rate

Real GDP growth rate 2022

3.7% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2023

3.3% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate 2024

1.5% (2024 est.)

Agricultural products

sugarcane, maize, milk, oranges, sorghum, tomatoes, chicken, chillies/peppers, wheat, lemons/limes (2023)

Exports - commodities

automobiles, vehicle parts/accessories, crude oil, trucks, computers (2023)

Imports - commodities

vehicle parts/accessories, refined oil, integrated circuits, broadcasting equipment, automobiles (2023)

Current account balance

Current account balance 2022

-$17.701 billion (2022 est.)

Current account balance 2023

-$5.611 billion (2023 est.)

Current account balance 2024

-$5.986 billion (2024 est.)

Taxes and other revenues

14.2% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate)

$1.853 trillion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use

household consumption

70.3% (2024 est.)

government consumption

11.2% (2024 est.)

investment in inventories

0% (2024 est.)

investment in fixed capital

24.2% (2024 est.)

exports of goods and services

36.8% (2024 est.)

imports of goods and services

-37.9% (2024 est.)

Population below poverty line

36.3% (2022 est.)

Average household expenditures

on food

25.7% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

on alcohol and tobacco

2.3% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

7.9% (2022 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023

5.5% (2023 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024

4.7% (2024 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

0.2% (2024 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$2.751 trillion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$2.842 trillion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$2.883 trillion (2024 est.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

5.2% (2024 est.)

total

5.5% (2024 est.)

female

6.1% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$201.119 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$214.317 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024

$232.035 billion (2024 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

industry

31.6% (2024 est.)

services

58.2% (2024 est.)

agriculture

3.8% (2024 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

lowest 10%

2.1% (2022 est.)

highest 10%

34.4% (2022 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022

43.5 (2022 est.)