Mexico records 15 consecutive years with GDP growth below the regional median
According to ECLAC constant-price data, the country recorded 0.5% against a regional median of 3.7% in 2025, ranking 13th out of 14 countries. This represents a −1 pp change compared to 1.5% in 2024.
Current verified finding
Mexico has spent 15 years (2011–2025) with GDP growth below the regional median; in 2025, 0.5% against 3.7%.
Evidence
Mexico: gdp growth 2008–2025
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Snapshot technical details
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How we calculated it
We query series gdp_growth_pct of dataset cepal-economia-anual (CEPALSTAT) for the 14 countries between 2010 and 2025 in VerDat's normalised layer; we compute each year's median across the reporting countries (at least 8) and count the consecutive years, through 2025, in which Mexico sits strictly below it. We require at least 5 years. The chart shows the country's series; the values and the streak are re-verified automatically every day.
18 rows match the query; 18 results remain in the summary.
What it means and what it does not
The regional median is calculated each year only among countries with available data, meaning it shifts with reporting coverage. This streak reflects persistence relative to the region rather than merit or underlying causes. Furthermore, the figures come from an ECLAC harmonised annual series that may differ from official national statistics.
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Records within the query
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| Period | Value | Year | Country | Indicator | Indicator group | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5 | 2025 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2024 | 1.46 | 2024 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2023 | 3.12 | 2023 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2022 | 3.71 | 2022 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2021 | 6.05 | 2021 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2020 | -8.35 | 2020 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2019 | -0.39 | 2019 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2018 | 1.97 | 2018 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2017 | 1.87 | 2017 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2016 | 1.77 | 2016 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2015 | 2.7 | 2015 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |
| 2014 | 2.5 | 2014 | mexico | Crecimiento anual del PIB a precios constantes | cuentas nacionales | Not applicable (annual) |