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Economy of Mexico vs Sweden compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Mexico has a GDP of $1.86T compared to $604B for Sweden, ranking 13/197 and 26/197 by economy size, respectively.

Mexico has $1.08T in government debt (58.3% of GDP), compared to $199B (33% of GDP) in Sweden.

Mexico vs Sweden GDP by year

Mexico
Sweden
1x
Year GDP, current $
Mexico Sweden
2024 $1,856,365,616,166 $603,715,224,266
2023 $1,798,317,581,487 $578,990,915,246
2022 $1,466,934,724,293 $575,071,237,641
2021 $1,316,569,466,686 $631,693,331,301
2020 $1,121,064,767,308 $544,265,668,452
2019 $1,304,106,203,902 $530,894,124,494
2018 $1,256,300,182,880 $549,649,344,043
2017 $1,190,721,475,906 $535,172,356,785
2016 $1,112,233,497,453 $513,058,312,951
2015 $1,213,294,467,717 $501,602,351,912
2014 $1,364,507,717,614 $577,727,767,304
2013 $1,327,436,290,283 $584,125,353,119
2012 $1,255,110,424,818 $549,739,674,655
2011 $1,229,013,703,417 $570,538,581,144
2010 $1,105,424,238,731 $492,750,897,239
2009 $943,437,415,025 $434,311,714,442
2008 $1,161,553,459,715 $514,614,100,833
2007 $1,102,355,554,972 $490,047,789,548
2006 $1,020,265,057,882 $422,528,394,459
2005 $917,571,853,529 $391,688,455,929
2004 $819,459,227,375 $384,545,442,175
2003 $765,549,967,703 $334,072,443,516
2002 $810,666,116,402 $267,371,907,447
2001 $796,064,590,549 $242,497,797,485
2000 $742,061,329,749 $262,903,560,280
1999 $631,249,359,702 $274,318,357,862
1998 $557,461,102,631 $270,887,306,759
1997 $523,449,530,464 $268,249,616,891
1996 $432,157,945,024 $291,949,597,375
1995 $380,157,469,867 $267,050,453,507
1994 $553,618,247,901 $228,699,066,874
1993 $530,160,763,663 $212,644,602,616
1992 $363,157,832,924 $283,908,914,454
1991 $313,139,656,146 $273,831,464,572
1990 $261,253,675,693 $261,466,577,009
1989 $221,403,098,267 $217,632,340,195
1988 $181,611,150,497 $206,686,590,776
1987 $147,542,558,209 $182,744,315,974
1986 $134,556,034,673 $150,279,869,729
1985 $195,241,069,482 $113,958,084,357
1984 $184,230,754,105 $109,043,045,407
1983 $156,167,000,433 $104,862,109,663
1982 $184,602,611,610 $114,214,731,799
1981 $263,797,827,860 $129,498,921,476
1980 $205,577,055,466 $141,886,067,004
1979 $134,531,900,899 $123,207,527,699
1978 $102,648,570,299 $104,290,933,496
1977 $81,912,018,784 $94,331,782,622
1976 $88,875,923,765 $89,232,517,046
1975 $88,000,000,000 $82,765,232,648
1974 $72,000,000,000 $65,917,634,590
1973 $55,280,000,000 $59,318,842,992
1972 $45,200,000,000 $48,883,173,400
1971 $39,200,000,000 $41,506,151,115
1970 $35,520,000,000 $38,037,226,668
1969 $32,480,000,000 $33,967,301,561
1968 $29,360,000,000 $31,277,871,669
1967 $26,560,000,000 $29,474,881,506
1966 $24,320,000,000 $27,154,716,721
1965 $21,840,000,000 $24,963,947,415
1964 $20,080,000,000 $22,685,490,195
1963 $16,960,000,000 $20,342,131,882
1962 $15,200,000,000 $18,794,066,990
1961 $14,160,000,000 $17,329,620,585
1960 $13,040,000,000 $15,930,075,467

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

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GDP per capita in Mexico vs Sweden by year

Mexico
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sweden
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Mexico Sweden
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $14,186 $26,185 $57,117 $71,845
2023 $13,861 $25,243 $54,950 $69,226
2022 $11,406 $23,135 $54,837 $67,076
2021 $10,314 $20,783 $60,648 $62,732
2020 $8,841 $19,354 $52,569 $57,489
2019 $10,370 $20,964 $51,649 $57,046
2018 $10,085 $20,921 $54,018 $53,122
2017 $9,649 $20,489 $53,210 $51,474
2016 $9,098 $20,105 $51,704 $50,290
2015 $10,021 $19,071 $51,188 $48,772
2014 $11,391 $18,821 $59,583 $46,841
2013 $11,217 $18,170 $60,844 $46,098
2012 $10,744 $18,005 $57,750 $45,207
2011 $10,664 $17,267 $60,379 $44,333
2010 $9,729 $15,909 $52,543 $41,951
2009 $8,424 $15,191 $46,708 $40,094
2008 $10,524 $15,681 $55,817 $41,907
2007 $10,134 $15,032 $53,568 $40,813
2006 $9,513 $14,540 $46,531 $37,672
2005 $8,672 $13,260 $43,378 $34,198
2004 $7,850 $12,658 $42,758 $33,805
2003 $7,434 $12,066 $37,292 $31,788
2002 $7,983 $11,762 $29,958 $30,987
2001 $7,953 $11,739 $27,259 $29,946
2000 $7,524 $11,705 $29,633 $29,636
1999 $6,500 $11,031 $30,969 $27,496
1998 $5,833 $10,756 $30,605 $25,897
1997 $5,567 $10,182 $30,324 $24,817
1996 $4,674 $9,496 $33,022 $23,952
1995 $4,184 $8,933 $30,254 $23,084
1994 $6,202 $9,466 $26,046 $21,835
1993 $6,048 $9,041 $24,390 $20,700
1992 $4,221 $9,470 $32,753 $20,767
1991 $3,709 $9,079 $31,777 $20,663
1990 $3,154 $8,578 $30,549 $20,357
1989 $2,725 - $25,625 -
1988 $2,279 - $24,499 -
1987 $1,888 - $21,761 -
1986 $1,757 - $17,955 -
1985 $2,602 - $13,647 -
1984 $2,506 - $13,080 -
1983 $2,170 - $12,590 -
1982 $2,621 - $13,719 -
1981 $3,829 - $15,564 -
1980 $3,055 - $17,073 -
1979 $2,049 - $14,856 -
1978 $1,604 - $12,602 -
1977 $1,315 - $11,432 -
1976 $1,465 - $10,853 -
1975 $1,492 - $10,103 -
1974 $1,256 - $8,078 -
1973 $993 - $7,291 -
1972 $837 - $6,018 -
1971 $748 - $5,125 -
1970 $699 - $4,729 -
1969 $660 - $4,263 -
1968 $616 - $3,953 -
1967 $576 - $3,746 -
1966 $545 - $3,478 -
1965 $506 - $3,228 -
1964 $481 - $2,961 -
1963 $420 - $2,675 -
1962 $388 - $2,485 -
1961 $374 - $2,304 -
1960 $355 - $2,128 -

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 $57,117 in Sweden, ranking 17/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Mexico ranks 80th at $26,185, while Sweden ranks 23rd at $71,845.

Economic indicators

Mexico Sweden
Gross domestic product
$1.86T
2024
$604B
2024
GDP rank
13/197
2024
26/197
2024
GDP growth
1.43%
2023-2024
0.82%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$14,186
2024
$57,117
2024
GDP per capita rank
69/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,185
2024
$71,845
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
80/197
2024
23/197
2024
Government debt
$1.08T
2024
$199B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
58.3%
2024
33%
2024
Government debt per person
$8,272
2024
$18,842
2024
Government debt per person rank
63/185
2024
32/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$10,231
2026
$42,066
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$418B
2024
$290B
2003
Number of millionaires
399,000
2025
490,000
2025
Number of billionaires
22
2025
45
2025
Income share by richest 10%
34.4%
2022
22.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2022
2.8%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.3%
2024
49.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.72%
2023-2024
2.84%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7%
2025
1.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
2.62%
2024
8.31%
2024
Population
133323134
10680056

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Mexico
Spending

Debt
Sweden
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Mexico Sweden
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 30.3% 58.3% 49.3% 33%
2023 28.5% 52.6% 48.9% 31.8%
2022 28.5% 53.8% 48.3% 33.9%
2021 26.7% 56.7% 49.3% 37%
2020 27.8% 58.5% 52% 40.2%
2019 25.3% 51.9% 48.8% 35.8%
2018 25% 52.2% 49.8% 39.9%
2017 25% 52.5% 49.2% 41.6%
2016 26.5% 55% 49.5% 42.9%
2015 26.6% 51% 49.4% 44.5%
2014 26.9% 47.1% 50.7% 45.7%
2013 26.7% 44.1% 51.4% 40.8%
2012 27% 40.8% 50.2% 38%
2011 26.6% 41.2% 49.1% 37.7%
2010 26.5% 40.2% 49.7% 38.6%
2009 26.5% 41.7% 51.7% 41.2%
2008 26.5% 40.6% 49.4% 38%
2007 22.5% 35.5% 48.5% 39.2%
2006 21.6% 35.8% 50.1% 43.8%
2005 21.2% 36.8% 51.2% 48.9%
2004 20.5% 38.9% 51.7% 48.7%
2003 21.5% 42.1% 53% 49.4%
2002 19.8% 39.9% 52.7% 49.8%
2001 19.5% 37.3% 51.7% 52%
2000 19.4% 38.5% 52.2% 50.4%
1999 20.1% 41.7% 55.2% 60.3%
1998 19.5% 39.7% 55.6% 65.4%
1997 20.7% 39.1% 57.9% 67.7%
1996 20.8% 42.5% 60% 68.9%
1995 18.9% 30.7% 62.1% 68.7%
1994 18.9% 26.8% 65.3% 68.6%
1993 18.2% 19.2% 67.9% 66.1%
1992 19% 21.5% 66.5% 45.7%
1991 20.1% 29.2% 61.2% 40.2%
1990 22.9% 35.7% 57.5% 40.3%
1989 19.2% 36% 35.8% 44.8%
1988 23.6% 36.5% 37.9% 50.3%
1987 26.7% 52.7% 40.9% 56%
1986 25.1% 47.8% 42.1% 59.5%
1985 21.4% 30.4% 47.6% 61.2%
1984 19.8% 25.2% 46.7% 57.5%
1983 21.6% 25.3% 48.6% 54.5%
1982 24.7% 29.8% 46.4% 47.9%
1981 20.1% 41.7% 46.1% 41.5%
1980 17.5% 31.4% 41% 34.4%
1979 16.5% 35.8% 39.9% 28.3%
1978 15.7% 39% 39.1% 24%
1977 15.5% 41.5% 35.7% 21%
1976 15.5% 31.3% 32.3% 19%
1975 14.7% 24.4% 30.6% 19.9%
1974 13.8% 21.7% 30.1% 19.4%
1973 12.7% 20% 31.1% 18%
1972 11.9% 17.9% 31.9% 17.2%
1971 10.6% 17% 29.8% 16.9%
1970 10.9% 17.1% 29.5% 16.9%
1969 11.8% 10.7% 28.7% 17.6%
1968 10.9% 7.85% 28.3% 17.6%
1967 10.4% 8.22% 27.7% 16.1%
1966 11.6% 5.14% 26.5% 15.3%
1965 10.7% 9.99% 24.6% 17%
1964 9.21% 6.22% 23.4% 18.7%
1963 8.51% 4.13% 24.4% 20.7%
1962 8.26% 4.2% 23.4% 23%
1961 8.01% 4.38% 23.7% 26%
1960 9.5% 4.58% 24.4% 28.6%

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 Sweden spent $298B, or 49.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 58.3% in Mexico and 33% in Sweden, ranking 84/185 and 148/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Mexico

Sweden
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Mexico Sweden
2024 -5.73% -1.72%
2023 -4.29% -0.63%
2022 -4.32% 1%
2021 -3.75% -0.15%
2020 -4.29% -3.18%
2019 -2.27% 0.44%
2018 -2.14% 0.67%
2017 -1.03% 1.29%
2016 -2.68% 0.86%
2015 -3.86% -0.27%
2014 -4.37% -1.84%
2013 -3.56% -1.63%
2012 -3.57% -1.19%
2011 -3.2% -0.41%
2010 -3.8% -0.14%
2009 -3.94% -0.89%
2008 -0.68% 1.87%
2007 -1.46% 3.37%
2006 -1.23% 2.2%
2005 -1.43% 2.08%
2004 -1.35% 0.17%
2003 -2.24% -1.25%
2002 -2.18% -1.46%
2001 -2.57% 1.37%
2000 -2.69% 3.11%
1999 -4.49% 0.6%
1998 -4.49% 0.82%
1997 -3.48% -1.57%
1996 -3.66% -3.11%
1995 -2.28% -7.01%
1994 -2.25% -8.77%
1993 -1.51% -10.9%
1992 2.26% -8.51%
1991 1.49% 0.28%
1990 -3.11% 3.7%
1989 -4.75% 1.5%
1988 -8.76% -0.64%
1987 -11.6% -2%
1986 -11.2% -6.21%
1985 -7.2% -9.91%
1984 -5.79% -12.1%
1983 -6.03% -15.1%
1982 -11.4% -13.4%
1981 -4.9% -12.8%
1980 -1.75% -11.5%
1979 -2.15% -9.95%
1978 -1.88% -7.32%
1977 -2.43% -3.32%
1976 -3.14% -1.27%
1975 -2.64% -4.05%
1974 -3.33% -4.12%
1973 -2.75% -3.28%
1972 -2.3% -2.17%
1971 -1.43% -1.67%
1970 -1.71% -2.64%
1969 -2.74% -2.03%
1968 -2.06% -2.37%
1967 -2.12% -1.41%
1966 -3.2% -0.33%
1965 -2.51% -0.17%
1964 -1.44% -0.1%
1963 -0.92% 0.41%
1962 -0.79% 0.7%
1961 -0.88% 0.56%
1960 -1.36% -2.67%
1959 -0.73% -2.53%
1958 0.24% -2.31%
1957 -0.03% -2.1%
1956 0.52% -1.21%
1955 0.6% -1.72%
1954 -0.94% -1.52%
1953 -0.58% -2.47%
1952 0.42% -0.16%
1951 -0.26% -0.9%
1950 -0.2% -1.64%
1949 0.44% -0.74%
1948 -1.55% 0.29%
1947 -0.93% -1.08%
1946 0.66% -0.61%
1945 -1.11% -8.04%
1944 -1.12% -8.66%
1943 0.05% -10.7%
1942 -0.93% -11.8%
1941 -0.26% -13.1%
1940 -0.4% -8.16%
1939 -0.06% -1.13%
1938 -0.91% -0.07%
1937 -0.41% 0.46%
1936 -0.39% -0.64%
1935 0.26% -2.19%
1934 0.72% -1.88%
1933 -0.58% -4.1%
1932 0% -1.56%
1931 0.71% -0.05%
1930 0.21% 0.09%
1929 0.95% -0.39%
1928 0.24% -0.06%
1927 -0.3% -1.14%
1926 -0.29% -1.11%
1925 0.46% -1.44%
1924 1.34% -0.99%
1923 1.02% -1.65%
1922 1.13% -3.17%
1921 0.64% -3.55%
1920 0.91% -0.6%
1919 0.41% 0.17%
1918 -0.19% -8.59%
1917 0.63% -0.26%
1916 - -0.23%
1915 - -0.94%
1914 - -0.55%
1913 0.28% -0.17%
1912 -0.79% -0.51%
1911 -0.31% -0.87%
1910 0.1% -0.81%
1909 0.15% -2.08%
1908 -0.08% -2.27%
1907 0.43% -0.68%
1906 0.72% -0.66%
1905 0.35% -0.34%
1904 1.09% -0.56%
1903 3.82% 0.08%
1902 0.42% -1.57%
1901 0.62% -1.34%
1900 0.76% -0.32%
1899 - 0.57%
1898 - 0.91%
1897 - 1.09%
1896 - -0.59%
1895 - 1%
1894 - 0.47%
1893 - -0.49%
1892 - -0.68%
1891 - -0.6%
1890 - 0.33%
1889 - 0.19%
1888 - -0.05%
1887 - -1.5%
1886 - -0.98%
1885 - -0.08%
1884 - 0.24%
1883 - 0.16%
1882 - 0.36%
1881 - -0.17%
1880 - -0.47%
1879 - -1.89%
1878 - -2.04%
1877 - -1.21%
1876 - -1.07%
1875 - -1.26%
1874 - -1.05%
1873 - 0.06%
1872 - -0.15%
1871 - 0.22%
1870 - -0.42%
1869 - -1.52%
1868 - -1.67%
1867 - -1.17%
1866 - -3.01%
1865 - -2.02%
1864 - -2.3%
1863 - -1.58%
1862 - -1.35%
1861 - -1.11%
1860 - -2.03%
1859 - -2.17%
1858 - -2.36%
1857 - -0.62%
1856 - -0.08%
1855 - -0.09%
1854 - -0.19%
1853 - 0.17%
1852 - -0.31%
1851 - -0.07%
1850 - 0.004%
1849 - 0.09%
1848 - 0.12%
1847 - 0.08%
1846 - 0.13%
1845 - 0.04%
1844 - 0.009%
1843 - 0.05%
1842 - -0.12%
1841 - 0.06%
1840 - -0.01%
1839 - -0.006%
1838 - 0.09%
1837 - -0.38%
1836 - -0.08%
1835 - 0.08%
1834 - -0.12%
1833 - 0.09%
1832 - 0.01%
1831 - -0.1%
1830 - -0.45%
1829 - 2.7%
1828 - 0.03%
1827 - -0.16%
1826 - 0.37%
1825 - 0.18%
1824 - -0.23%
1823 - 0.37%
1822 - -0.03%
1821 - -0.49%
1820 - 0.26%
1819 - 0.09%
1818 - 0.35%
1817 - 0.35%
1816 - 0.16%
1815 - 2.34%
1814 - -0.45%
1813 - -0.37%
1812 - 3.47%
1811 - -0.48%
1810 - -3.05%
1809 - -7.65%
1808 - -5.04%
1807 - 0.1%
1806 - 0.55%
1805 - 0.52%
1804 - -0.25%
1803 - 11.6%
1802 - 2.17%
1801 - 0.01%
1800 - -0.44%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1800–1989, 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 Sweden's deficit of $10.4B, or 1.72% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Mexico recorded a fiscal deficit in 63 of those years, while Sweden ran a deficit in 45 years. On average, Mexico posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.46% of GDP for Sweden.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Mexico

Sweden
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Mexico Sweden
2024 4.72% 2.84%
2023 5.53% 8.55%
2022 7.9% 8.37%
2021 5.69% 2.16%
2020 3.4% 0.5%
2019 3.64% 1.78%
2018 4.9% 1.95%
2017 6.04% 1.79%
2016 2.82% 0.98%
2015 2.72% -0.05%
2014 4.02% -0.18%
2013 3.81% -0.04%
2012 4.11% 0.89%
2011 3.41% 2.96%
2010 4.16% 1.16%
2009 5.3% -0.49%
2008 5.12% 3.44%
2007 3.97% 2.21%
2006 3.63% 1.36%
2005 3.99% 0.45%
2004 4.69% 0.37%
2003 4.55% 1.93%
2002 5.03% 2.16%
2001 6.37% 2.41%
2000 9.49% 0.9%
1999 16.6% 0.46%
1998 15.9% -0.27%
1997 20.6% 0.66%

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 1.76% in Sweden. In 2024, inflation was 4.72% in Mexico and 2.84% in Sweden.

Top exports between countries

Mexico
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $90.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.33M
Metals $6.23M
Miscellaneous $3.1M
Raw agricultural goods $1.74M
Raw materials & minerals $977K
Textiles & consumer goods $639K
Chemicals & pharma $455K
Wood & paper products $55K
Precious metals & jewellery $10K
Sweden
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $537M
Chemicals & pharma $212M
Metals $164M
IT & IP services $146M
Wood & paper products $122M
Business & finance services $56.7M
Raw materials & minerals $48.3M
Transport & tourism services $27.7M
Textiles & consumer goods $15.3M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13M

Balance of trade

Mexico Sweden
Current account balance
-$16.7B
2024
$35.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
181/190
2024
17/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.9%
2024
+5.92%
2024
Goods imports
$637B
2024
$188B
2024
Goods exports
$618B
2024
$218B
2024
Service imports
$72B
2024
$126B
2024
Service exports
$63B
2024
$116B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
37.9%
2024
51.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
54.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Mexico Sweden
Economic freedom 59.8 77.8
Economic freedom ranking 102/197 14/197
Property rights 37.6 96.2
Government integrity 28.8 91.6
Judicial effectiveness 40.4 95.6
Tax burden 75.4 51.6
Government spending 74.6 28.4
Fiscal health 56.7 97.5
Business freedom 67 84.8
Labor freedom 57.3 65.8
Monetary freedom 70.6 78.1
Trade freedom 74.2 79.4
Investment freedom 75 85
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Mexico
Sweden
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Mexico Sweden
2026 59.8 77.8
2025 61.3 77.9
2024 62 77.5
2023 63.2 77.5
2022 63.7 77.9
2021 65.5 74.7
2020 66 74.9
2019 64.7 75.2
2018 64.8 76.3
2017 63.6 74.9
2016 65.2 72
2015 66.4 72.7
2014 66.8 73.1
2013 67 72.9
2012 65.3 71.7
2011 67.8 71.9
2010 68.3 72.4
2009 65.8 70.5
2008 66.2 70.8
2007 66 69.3
2006 64.7 70.9
2005 65.2 69.8
2004 66 70.1
2003 65.3 70
2002 63 70.8
2001 60.6 66.6
2000 59.3 65.1
1999 58.5 64.2
1998 57.9 64
1997 57.1 63.3
1996 61.2 61.8
1995 63.1 61.4

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 77.8 for Sweden, ranking 14/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Mexico Sweden
Services, % of GDP
58.1%
2024
66.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
31.8%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.72%
2024
1.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.68T
2024
$615B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$25,460
2024
$75,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$232B
2024
$62.6B
2024
Total reserves ranking
16/177
2024
37/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$32.3B
2024
$2.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$45.5B
2024
$27B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.71%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
29.6%
2024
16.1%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
25.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1800–1995, 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 (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.