North America
Overview
Demography
Capital: Mexico City
Currency: Mexican peso (MXN)
Population: 130.86M
Population density: 66.74/km2
Conventions
Numbering system
Arabic numerals with dot as decimal separator
Date format: dd/mm/yyyy
Time: 24h time system
Country code: 0052
Economy
GDP: 1.86 trillion USD (2024)
GDP per capita: 14,185.78 USD (2024)
Exports: 651 billion USD (2024)
Imports: 561 billion USD (2024)
T-index
2%
T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales.
Statistics
Internet users: 83.5% penetration, 110 million
Unemployment rate: 2.71% (2024)
Urbanisation: 79.75% (2024)
Global Innovation Index: 58th out of 139 countries worldwide
Language data sources: Worlddata / EF; Demography data sources: World Bank / Worlddata / IBAN; Economy data sources: World Bank / OEC / T-index; Statistics data sources: DataReportal / World Bank / WIPO
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Economy
GDP
$1.86 trillion (2024)
Trade – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 28th out of 130 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Product Imports
$561 billion (2024)
Service Imports
$72.02 billion (2024)
Market Growth Imports
2.76% of annual growth
Financial inclusion factors (over 15 years of age)
• 52.4% have an account with a financial institution
• 14.2% have a credit card
• 29.5% make digital payment
Active E-commerce
66,179 active stores
GDP Growth (annual %)
1.43%
GDP per Capita
$14,185.78 (2024)
Product Exports
$651 billion (2024)
Service Exports
$62.97 billion (2024)
Market Growth Exports
3.33% of annual growth
Main online stores
Amazon Mexico, AliExpress, Mercado Libre, Walmart Mexico, Coppel, Liverpool, Shein Mexico, Temu Mexico, Bodega Aurrera, Costco Mexico, Sears Mexico, Rappi
Global Startup Ecosystem Index
Mexico ranked 47th out of 100 countries, -2.9% of annual ecosystem growth
The Global Startup Ecosystem Index ranks countries by the strength of their startup ecosystems. It evaluates factors such as startup activity, ecosystem quality, and the business environment.
Economy data sources: World Bank / OEC / T-index / Joy of Creating / BrandNav
Trade balance of goods from 2012 to 2025
Source: Statista
Perception of products made in selected countries in 2017
Source: Statista
Which attributes do you associate with products made in Mexico?
Source: Statista
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Source: WorldBank
T-index
Reach most of the online purchasing power
T-Index ranks countries according to their potential for online sales. It estimates the market share of each country in relation to global e-commerce.
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Media language Spanish
The press
El Universal, Reforma, Milenio, Excélsior, La Jornada, El Financiero, El Economista, El Sol de México, La Crónica de Hoy, 24 Horas, Reporte Índigo, Publimetro México
Magazines
Proceso, Nexos, Letras Libres, Este País, Expansión, Forbes México
News Agency
Notimex, Agencia Reforma, El Universal Agencia, Cuartoscuro, Agencia Quadratín, CIMAC Noticias
Television
Las Estrellas, Canal 5, Nueve, Foro TV, N+ Media, ViX
Radio
Radio Fórmula, Grupo Fórmula, MVS Radio, MVS Noticias Radio, W Radio México, Los 40 México
Media data source: GlobalMediaList
Internet Data
Internet users
83.5% penetration, 110 million
Share of web traffic by device
67.29% mobile phones, 31.56% laptop and desktop computers, 1.06% tablet devices and 0.09% other devices
Median speed of mobile Internet connection
45.21 Mbps (Download)
11.10 Mbps (Upload)
Median speed of fixed Internet connection
90.59 Mbps (Download)
73.42 Mbps (Upload)
Mobile connection as a percentage of total population: 110%
Most popular web search engines
Google (89.98%), Bing (7.67%), Yahoo! (1.72%), DuckDuckGo (0.26%), Yandex (0.24%), Ecosia (0.07%), Petal Search (0.02%), Others (0.04%)
Share of AI web traffic referrals
ChatGPT (86.15%), Microsoft Copilot (6.60%), Perplexity (3.72%), Google Gemini (2.46%), Claude (0.66%), DeepSeek (0.40%), Others (0.01%)
Most used social media
Facebook (78.42%), Instagram (10.03%), X (5.78%), YouTube (3.18%), Pinterest (1.85%), Reddit (0.48%), Tumblr (0.12%), Others (0.14%)
Percentage of mobile connections that are broadband (3G-5G): 98.5%
Internet data sources: DataReportal / Statcounter
Social statistics
Life expectancy
75.07 yrs (2023)
Current health expenditure
5.72% of GDP
Current education expenditure
97.77% of total expenditure in public institutions
CO2 emissions
3.41 metric tons per capita
Corruption Perceptions Index
Mexico scored 27 out of 100, ranking 141st out of 182 countries.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries by perceived levels of public sector corruption. It is based on expert assessments and business surveys, with higher scores indicating lower perceived corruption.
Religion
Roman Catholic (72.1%), None (8.4%), Pentecostal (8.1%), Other (4.9%), Unspecified (4%), Other Evangelical (2.5%)
Ethnicity
Mestizo (Indigenous-Spanish) (62%), predominantly Indigenous (21%), Other (10%), Indigenous (7%)
World Happiness Index
Mexico ranked 12th out of 147 countries, with a score of 6.972.
The World Happiness Index ranks countries by people’s self-reported life satisfaction. It also considers factors like income, health, social support, freedom, and trust.
Social statistics sources: World Bank / Transparency International / Worldometer / World Population Review / World Happiness Report
Research & Development
R&D Expenditure
0.27% of GDP
World Competitiveness Ranking
Mexico ranked 62nd out of 70 countries, with a score of 42.85
The World Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries create an environment that supports business performance and long-term prosperity. It evaluates factors such as economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure.
World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
Mexico ranked 59th out of 69 countries, with a score of 49.29
The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking measures how well countries adopt and develop digital technologies to drive economic transformation. It assesses factors such as knowledge, technology, and future readiness.
Technology – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 59th out of 97 countries
Research – Economic Complexity Index
Ranked 31st out of 138 countries
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) measures the sophistication and diversity of a country’s exports.
Global Innovation Index
Ranked 3rd out of 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries, and 58th out of 139 countries worldwide
The Global Innovation Index captures the innovation ecosystem performance of economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends.
Research & Development sources: World Bank / OEC / WIPO / IMD
Country Curiosities
The name “Mexico” carries a profound Aztec heritage, rooted in the poetic amalgamation of two ancient words: “Metztli,” meaning “moon,” and “xictli,” signifying “navel.” This linguistic fusion yields the evocative phrase “navel of the moon,” encapsulating a sense of mystical significance. The Aztecs, renowned for their rich cultural symbolism, bestowed this name upon their land, drawing inspiration from celestial elements and imbuing it with a profound cosmic resonance. With its etymological origins inextricably intertwined with the celestial sphere, Mexico therefore evokes a sense of enchantment and mystery, reflecting the enduring cultural legacy of its Indigenous peoples.
Additionally…
- Mexico is the world’s largest producer of silver.
- The country is the world’s largest consumer of Coca-Cola. In the town of San Juan Chamula, Coca-Cola is even considered a sacred beverage.
- Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, with over 125 million inhabitants.
- Before the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico were part of the Mexican territory known as Alta California and New Mexico.
- The Chicxulub Crater, located off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, is associated with the extinction of the dinosaurs around 66 million years ago.
- Mexico boasts various unique records, including having the largest number of taxis (approximately 60,000), Mexico City being the city with the most museums, and the country having the most expensive telephone service in the world.