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Economy of Mexico vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 13/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.08T in government debt (58.3% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Mexico vs Poland GDP by year

Mexico
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Poland
2024 $1,856,365,616,166 $917,767,106,147
2023 $1,798,317,581,487 $812,451,193,396
2022 $1,466,934,724,293 $695,607,470,875
2021 $1,316,569,466,686 $689,170,230,665
2020 $1,121,064,767,308 $605,914,237,904
2019 $1,304,106,203,902 $602,683,770,145
2018 $1,256,300,182,880 $594,616,687,350
2017 $1,190,721,475,906 $528,356,676,667
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $473,259,583,970
2015 $1,213,294,467,717 $480,054,118,583
2014 $1,364,507,717,614 $542,134,167,179
2013 $1,327,436,290,283 $518,179,836,405
2012 $1,255,110,424,818 $498,148,649,703
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $527,848,543,023
2010 $1,105,424,238,731 $478,111,630,684
2009 $943,437,415,025 $440,891,472,247
2008 $1,161,553,459,715 $535,612,030,672
2007 $1,102,355,554,972 $429,715,132,138
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $345,897,630,736
2005 $917,571,853,529 $306,999,913,151
2004 $819,459,227,375 $256,268,656,145
2003 $765,549,967,703 $218,561,225,998
2002 $810,666,116,402 $199,694,463,256
2001 $796,064,590,549 $191,823,200,371
2000 $742,061,329,749 $172,953,527,033
1999 $631,249,359,702 $170,704,452,715
1998 $557,461,102,631 $175,282,269,667
1997 $523,449,530,464 $159,893,964,917
1996 $432,157,945,024 $160,813,026,223
1995 $380,157,469,867 $142,838,527,115
1994 $553,618,247,901 $110,803,635,288
1993 $530,160,763,663 $96,043,157,273
1992 $363,157,832,924 $94,337,050,693
1991 $313,139,656,146 $85,500,935,935
1990 $261,253,675,693 $65,977,748,211
1989 $221,403,098,267 -
1988 $181,611,150,497 -
1987 $147,542,558,209 -
1986 $134,556,034,673 -
1985 $195,241,069,482 -
1984 $184,230,754,105 -
1983 $156,167,000,433 -
1982 $184,602,611,610 -
1981 $263,797,827,860 -
1980 $205,577,055,466 -
1979 $134,531,900,899 -
1978 $102,648,570,299 -
1977 $81,912,018,784 -
1976 $88,875,923,765 -
1975 $88,000,000,000 -
1974 $72,000,000,000 -
1973 $55,280,000,000 -
1972 $45,200,000,000 -
1971 $39,200,000,000 -
1970 $35,520,000,000 -
1969 $32,480,000,000 -
1968 $29,360,000,000 -
1967 $26,560,000,000 -
1966 $24,320,000,000 -
1965 $21,840,000,000 -
1964 $20,080,000,000 -
1963 $16,960,000,000 -
1962 $15,200,000,000 -
1961 $14,160,000,000 -
1960 $13,040,000,000 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Poland by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,186 $26,185 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $13,861 $25,243 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $2,725 - - -
1988 $2,279 - - -
1987 $1,888 - - -
1986 $1,757 - - -
1985 $2,602 - - -
1984 $2,506 - - -
1983 $2,170 - - -
1982 $2,621 - - -
1981 $3,829 - - -
1980 $3,055 - - -
1979 $2,049 - - -
1978 $1,604 - - -
1977 $1,315 - - -
1976 $1,465 - - -
1975 $1,492 - - -
1974 $1,256 - - -
1973 $993 - - -
1972 $837 - - -
1971 $748 - - -
1970 $699 - - -
1969 $660 - - -
1968 $616 - - -
1967 $576 - - -
1966 $545 - - -
1965 $506 - - -
1964 $481 - - -
1963 $420 - - -
1962 $388 - - -
1961 $374 - - -
1960 $355 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Mexico's GDP per capita is $14,186, ranking 69/197, compared to $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Mexico Poland
Gross domestic product
$1.86T
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
13/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
1.43%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,186
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$1.08T
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.3%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,272
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,231
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$418B
2024
$197B
2024
Number of millionaires
399,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
22
2025
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2022
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.72%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.62%
2024
2.81%
2024
Population
133323134
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 58.3% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 28.5% 52.6% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 43.6% 53%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 25% 52.2% 41% 48.2%
2017 25% 52.5% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 26.5% 55% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 26.6% 51% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 27% 40.8% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 46% 53.7%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 44% 46.6%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 44% 38.7%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 47.5% 48.7%
1994 18.9% 26.8% - 64.3%
1993 18.2% 19.2% - 83.9%
1992 19% 21.5% - 81.9%
1991 20.1% 29.2% - 76.9%
1990 22.9% 35.7% - 89.7%
1989 19.2% 36% - -
1988 23.6% 36.5% - -
1987 26.7% 52.7% - -
1986 25.1% 47.8% - -
1985 21.4% 30.4% - -
1984 19.8% 25.2% - -
1983 21.6% 25.3% - -
1982 24.7% 29.8% - -
1981 20.1% 41.7% - -
1980 17.5% 31.4% - -
1979 16.5% 35.8% 35.6% -
1978 15.7% 39% 35.8% -
1977 15.5% 41.5% 35.6% -
1976 15.5% 31.3% 34.8% -
1975 14.7% 24.4% 34.1% -
1974 13.8% 21.7% 28.6% -
1973 12.7% 20% 24.5% -
1972 11.9% 17.9% 24.1% -
1971 10.6% 17% 24.1% -
1970 10.9% 17.1% 25.8% -
1969 11.8% 10.7% 26.3% -
1968 10.9% 7.85% 27.3% -
1967 10.4% 8.22% 29.6% -
1966 11.6% 5.14% 31.7% -
1965 10.7% 9.99% 31.8% -
1964 9.21% 6.22% 33.5% -
1963 8.51% 4.13% 33.3% -
1962 8.26% 4.2% 43% -
1961 8.01% 4.38% 42.8% -
1960 9.5% 4.58% 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government spending was $563B, accounting for 30.3% of its GDP, while Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.3% in Mexico and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 84/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Poland
2024 -5.73% -6.59%
2023 -4.29% -5.27%
2022 -4.32% -3.44%
2021 -3.75% -1.75%
2020 -4.29% -6.85%
2019 -2.27% -0.73%
2018 -2.14% -0.24%
2017 -1.03% -1.49%
2016 -2.68% -2.38%
2015 -3.86% -2.59%
2014 -4.37% -3.66%
2013 -3.56% -4.25%
2012 -3.57% -3.8%
2011 -3.2% -4.97%
2010 -3.8% -7.43%
2009 -3.94% -7.24%
2008 -0.68% -3.6%
2007 -1.46% -1.88%
2006 -1.23% -3.53%
2005 -1.43% -3.93%
2004 -1.35% -4.99%
2003 -2.24% -6.02%
2002 -2.18% -4.8%
2001 -2.57% -4.73%
2000 -2.69% -4%
1999 -4.49% -2.3%
1998 -4.49% -4.25%
1997 -3.48% -4.61%
1996 -3.66% -4.84%
1995 -2.28% -4.39%
1994 -2.25% -
1993 -1.51% -
1992 2.26% -
1991 1.49% -
1990 -3.11% -
1989 -4.75% -
1988 -8.76% -
1987 -11.6% -
1986 -11.2% -
1985 -7.2% -
1984 -5.79% -
1983 -6.03% -
1982 -11.4% -
1981 -4.9% -
1980 -1.75% -
1979 -2.15% -
1978 -1.88% -
1977 -2.43% -
1976 -3.14% -
1975 -2.64% -
1974 -3.33% -
1973 -2.75% -
1972 -2.3% -
1971 -1.43% -
1970 -1.71% -
1969 -2.74% -
1968 -2.06% -
1967 -2.12% -
1966 -3.2% -
1965 -2.51% -
1964 -1.44% -
1963 -0.92% -
1962 -0.79% -
1961 -0.88% -
1960 -1.36% -
1959 -0.73% -
1958 0.24% -
1957 -0.03% -
1956 0.52% -
1955 0.6% -
1954 -0.94% -
1953 -0.58% -
1952 0.42% -
1951 -0.26% -
1950 -0.2% -
1949 0.44% -
1948 -1.55% -
1947 -0.93% -
1946 0.66% -
1945 -1.11% -
1944 -1.12% -
1943 0.05% -
1942 -0.93% -
1941 -0.26% -
1940 -0.4% -
1939 -0.06% -
1938 -0.91% -
1937 -0.41% -
1936 -0.39% -
1935 0.26% -
1934 0.72% -
1933 -0.58% -
1932 0% -
1931 0.71% -
1930 0.21% -
1929 0.95% -
1928 0.24% -
1927 -0.3% -
1926 -0.29% -
1925 0.46% -
1924 1.34% -
1923 1.02% -
1922 1.13% -
1921 0.64% -
1920 0.91% -
1919 0.41% -
1918 -0.19% -
1917 0.63% -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 0.28% -
1912 -0.79% -
1911 -0.31% -
1910 0.1% -
1909 0.15% -
1908 -0.08% -
1907 0.43% -
1906 0.72% -
1905 0.35% -
1904 1.09% -
1903 3.82% -
1902 0.42% -
1901 0.62% -
1900 0.76% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Mexico's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $106B, equivalent to 5.73% of GDP. This compares to Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.03% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Poland
2024 4.72% 3.78%
2023 5.53% 11.5%
2022 7.9% 14.4%
2021 5.69% 5.06%
2020 3.4% 3.37%
2019 3.64% 2.23%
2018 4.9% 1.81%
2017 6.04% 2.08%
2016 2.82% -0.66%
2015 2.72% -0.87%
2014 4.02% 0.05%
2013 3.81% 0.99%
2012 4.11% 3.56%
2011 3.41% 4.24%
2010 4.16% 2.58%
2009 5.3% 3.8%
2008 5.12% 4.16%
2007 3.97% 2.46%
2006 3.63% 1.28%
2005 3.99% 2.18%
2004 4.69% 3.38%
2003 4.55% 0.68%
2002 5.03% 1.91%
2001 6.37% 5.41%
2000 9.49% 9.9%
1999 16.6% 7.15%
1998 15.9% 11.6%
1997 20.6% 14.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Mexico has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.15%, compared with 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 4.72% in Mexico and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $314M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.7M
Chemicals & pharma $15.4M
Raw materials & minerals $13.5M
Metals $9.48M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.97M
Raw agricultural goods $3.28M
Miscellaneous $927K
Wood & paper products $351K
Animal & marine products $5K
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.34B
Textiles & consumer goods $96M
Chemicals & pharma $95.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $78.7M
Raw materials & minerals $73.4M
Metals $56.4M
Wood & paper products $23.5M
Raw agricultural goods $13.8M
Animal & marine products $2.56M
Business & finance services $1.87M

Balance of trade

Mexico Poland
Current account balance
-$16.7B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.9%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$637B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$618B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$72B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$63B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Mexico Poland
Economic freedom 59.8 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 46/197
Property rights 37.6 71.8
Government integrity 28.8 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 62.5
Tax burden 75.4 72.7
Government spending 74.6 35.1
Fiscal health 56.7 74.8
Business freedom 67 77.5
Labor freedom 57.3 53.7
Monetary freedom 70.6 73.8
Trade freedom 74.2 79.4
Investment freedom 75 80
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Poland
2026 59.8 68.5
2025 61.3 67.1
2024 62 66
2023 63.2 67.7
2022 63.7 68.7
2021 65.5 69.7
2020 66 69.1
2019 64.7 67.8
2018 64.8 68.5
2017 63.6 68.3
2016 65.2 69.3
2015 66.4 68.6
2014 66.8 67
2013 67 66
2012 65.3 64.2
2011 67.8 64.1
2010 68.3 63.2
2009 65.8 60.3
2008 66.2 60.3
2007 66 58.1
2006 64.7 59.3
2005 65.2 59.6
2004 66 58.7
2003 65.3 61.8
2002 63 65
2001 60.6 61.8
2000 59.3 60
1999 58.5 59.6
1998 57.9 59.2
1997 57.1 56.8
1996 61.2 57.8
1995 63.1 50.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Mexico is 59.8, ranking 102/197, compared to 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Poland
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.72%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.68T
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,460
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$232B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$32.3B
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.71%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
17.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1995, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.