Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21,820 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
16,818 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in Mexico is 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Mexico peaked at 21,820 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,818 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
Mexico ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 17,503 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 17,793 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 18,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 16,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 17,606 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 18,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 19,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 19,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 20,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 20,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19,891 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 20,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 20,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 21,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 21,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 19,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 20,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 20,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 20,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 20,588 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 21,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,514 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,328 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,818 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,812 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,820 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 70 North Macedonia 22,128 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 China 22,029 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 22,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 20,900 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Georgia 20,753 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 20,668 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Mexico?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Mexico was 21,813 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21,820 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,818 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Mexico ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.