Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Mexico

Mexico: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
8,424 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
10,588 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2010
All-time low
2,586 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1993
Years of data
25
1993–2017

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Mexico, 1993–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1993200520171993: 2.6k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 3.6k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 3.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 3.8k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 4.6k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 5.2k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 6.2k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 5.8k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 6.1k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 6.6k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 7.5k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 7.6k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 8.0k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 7.8k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 8.6k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 9.6k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 9.7k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 10.6k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 10.5k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 9.6k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 9.9k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 10.4k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 10.5k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 9.7k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 8.4k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Mexico is 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Mexico peaked at 10,588 US dollars, PPP converted in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,586 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1993.

Mexico ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Mexico, 1993 to 2017.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1993 2,586 US dollars, PPP converted
1994 3,599 US dollars, PPP converted +39.1%
1995 3,537 US dollars, PPP converted -1.7%
1996 3,843 US dollars, PPP converted +8.6%
1997 4,563 US dollars, PPP converted +18.7%
1998 5,234 US dollars, PPP converted +14.7%
1999 6,170 US dollars, PPP converted +17.9%
2000 5,784 US dollars, PPP converted -6.3%
2001 6,076 US dollars, PPP converted +5.0%
2002 6,638 US dollars, PPP converted +9.2%
2003 7,455 US dollars, PPP converted +12.3%
2004 7,638 US dollars, PPP converted +2.5%
2005 8,020 US dollars, PPP converted +5.0%
2006 7,787 US dollars, PPP converted -2.9%
2007 8,566 US dollars, PPP converted +10.0%
2008 9,642 US dollars, PPP converted +12.6%
2009 9,744 US dollars, PPP converted +1.1%
2010 10,588 US dollars, PPP converted +8.7%
2011 10,470 US dollars, PPP converted -1.1%
2012 9,648 US dollars, PPP converted -7.8%
2013 9,857 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
2014 10,390 US dollars, PPP converted +5.4%
2015 10,547 US dollars, PPP converted +1.5%
2016 9,731 US dollars, PPP converted -7.7%
2017 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted -13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,219 US dollars, PPP converted 2,586 US dollars, PPP converted 6,170 US dollars, PPP converted 7
2000s 7,735 US dollars, PPP converted 5,784 US dollars, PPP converted 9,744 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 9,957 US dollars, PPP converted 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted 10,588 US dollars, PPP converted 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 17 Finland 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 18 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 19 Ireland 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 21 Norway 8,288 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 23 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Mexico?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Mexico was 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 10,588 US dollars, PPP converted in 2010.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2,586 US dollars, PPP converted in 1993.
How does Mexico rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
Mexico ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
47 places, 1,579 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).