Share of World GDP: Mexico
Mexico's share of world gdp is currently 1.6% as of 2026. # Mexico Share of World GDP Mexico currently accounts for 1.
Current (2026)
1.6%
-1.5% y/y
Peak (1981)
3.6%
Low (2026)
1.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Mexico
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Mexico
Analysis# Mexico Share of World GDP
Mexico currently accounts for 1.621% of global GDP in 2026, marking a sharp decline from its all-time peak of 3.578% in 1981. Over the past 46 years, Mexico's share has contracted by 51.5%, reflecting significant shifts in the global economic hierarchy and Mexico's relative economic performance. The country now sits at its lowest point in the measured period, having lost substantial ground compared to its early 1980s prominence.
The deterioration accelerated notably after 2017, when Mexico held 2.028% of world GDP. A steady downward trend followed through the 2020s, with annual declines ranging from 0.03 to 0.08 percentage points. Projections suggest this trajectory will continue, with Mexico's share expected to remain around 1.6% through 2030. The sustained contraction reflects both slower domestic growth rates and the rapid expansion of emerging economies elsewhere, particularly in Asia.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.6% | -0.89% |
| 2029 | 1.6% | -1.01% |
| 2028 | 1.6% | -1.00% |
| 2027 | 1.6% | -1.17% |
| 2026 | 1.6% | -1.46% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -2.03% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -1.76% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +0.12% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -2.34% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -6.67% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -4.58% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -3.11% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -1.79% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -1.34% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -0.57% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -2.39% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +0.37% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -0.37% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.2% | -0.18% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -5.71% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -1.78% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -2.97% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -0.37% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -2.36% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -1.54% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -2.35% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.92% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -2.84% |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -0.11% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -0.69% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | +3.43% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +3.00% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +2.32% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -9.21% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +1.48% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +0.99% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -7.01% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +1.66% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +1.08% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +0.03% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | -3.05% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -1.73% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | -6.97% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | -1.62% |
| 1984 | 3.3% | -0.91% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -7.00% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | -0.53% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +7.06% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | — |
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