MEX
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Mexico
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Federal presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 70.1%
- Unemployment
- 3.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 13.9%
Population
129.15M
GDP
$1.32T
GDP per Capita
$10,240
Area
1.96M km²
Life Expectancy
75.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $1.32T |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.4 |
| Currency | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $681.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $644.0B |
| Trade Balance | $37.4B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 120.3 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 70.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 277,150 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7B |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 493 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 33 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 128 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 47 |
| Helicopters | 273 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 1,250 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 95.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 80.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.4% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 45.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $20 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
22 Games years
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1936 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1932 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Compare Mexico
Religious Composition
- Catholic 82.7%
- None 6.8%
- Protestant 6.6%
- Other 1.5%
- Jehovah Witness 1.4%
- Other Christian 1.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 70.5 L/yr
- Wine 1.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 6.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.2
Median Age