Mexico: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Mexico City
Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T and a GDP per capita of $14,186, with a population of about 130.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 75.3 years. Among countries with data, Mexico ranks #13 of 214 by GDP, #85 of 214 by GDP per capita, #11 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Mexico at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.86T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $14,186 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 130,861,007 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.7% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 75.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 83.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 79.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.64 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Mexico (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Mexico ranks
- GDP: #13 of 214 ($1.86T)
- GDP per capita: #85 of 214 ($14,186)
- Population: #11 of 217 (130.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #105 of 217 (75.3 years)
Mexico vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Mexico:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico (this country) | $14,186 | 130.9 million | 75.3 |
| St. Lucia | $14,182 | 179,744 | 72.8 |
| Argentina | $13,970 | 45.7 million | 77.5 |
| Grenada | $11,705 | 117,207 | 75.4 |
| Chile | $16,710 | 19.8 million | 81.4 |
| St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $11,501 | 100,616 | 71.4 |
| Dominican Republic | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Mexico head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Mexico?
Mexico's GDP is $1.86T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $14,186 (2024). That ranks Mexico #13 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Mexico?
Mexico has a population of about 130.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #11 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Mexico in?
The World Bank places Mexico in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Mexico City.
How long do people live in Mexico?
Life expectancy at birth in Mexico is 75.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #105 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Mexico, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20