IMD World Competitiveness Booklet 2022

Competitiveness Country Profiles

Mexico Competitiveness Trends – Overall

OVERALL PERFORMANCE (63 countries)

BASIC FACTS

Rank

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Capital Land area (square km '000)

Mexico City

1,964 2021 20.272 2021

50

51

53

Exchange Rate (per $)

55

55

Population - market size (millions) 128.00 2021 06 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (US$ billions) 1,293.0 2021 14 GDP (PPP) per capita (US$) 20,834 2021 50 Real GDP growth (%) 4.8 2021 36 Consumer price inflation (%) 5.69 2021 56 Unemployment rate (%) 3.66 2021 09 Labor force (millions) 58.76 2021 07 Current account balance (% of GDP) -0.38 2021 32 Direct investment stocks inward ($bn) 596.8 2020 17 Direct investment flows inward (% of GDP) 2.89 2020 18

CHALLENGES IN 2022

• Instrument economic, social and health policies for a fast recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic effects. • To improve the business environment, less uncertainty and better justice, security and democracy framework. • Promote a higher GDP growth (3 to 4%) by promoting internal market growth through innovation: “Mexican Markets for Mexican Products”. • Improve the relationship with relevant economies in the world. • Promote structural reforms for better education and clean energy.

PROVIDED BY: Center for Strategic Studies for Competitiveness

COMPETITIVENESS LANDSCAPE

Economic Performance Government Efficiency

Business Efficiency

Infrastructure

Domestic Economy

International Trade

International Investment Employment Prices

Public Finance Tax Policy

Institutional Framework Business Legislation

Societal Framework

Productivity & Efficiency Labor Market Finance

Management Practices

Attitudes and Values

Basic Infrastructure

Technological Infrastructure Scientific Infrastructure

Health and Environment Education

5

21

35

42 46

42 46

43 38

47

49 51

55

55

58 60 57

59 58

62

PEER GROUPS RANKINGS THE AMERICAS (9 countries)

POPULATIONS > 20 MILLION (27 countries)

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

20

21

21

4

4

4

22

22

5

5

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