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MEXICO

CARIBBEAN-CENTRAL AMERICA PROFILE 2018

GOVERNMENT Country Profile
Mexico is a Federal Republic consisting of 31 1990 2000 2010 2016
states and a Federal District, which are free World view
and sovereign in their internal regimes, but Population, total (millions) 85.36 101.72 117.32 127.54
united into a Federation, in accordance with the Population growth (annual %) 2.0 1.4 1.6 1.3
provisions of the Political Constitution of the Surface area (sq. km) (thousands) 1,964.4 1,964.4 1,964.4 1,964.4
Mexican Republic. Population density (people per sq. km of land area) 43.9 52.3 60.4 65.6
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) .. .. 52.0 53.2
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day (2011 PPP) (% of population) 7.1 11.0 3.8 3.0
is the fundamental law upon which the overall GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (billions) 235.63 591.22 1,048.98 1,152.77
2,760
5,810
9,040
8,940
organization of the country is based. The GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) 498.39 1,037.53 1,748.87 2,262.92
GNI, PPP (current international $) (billions)
Constitution, which was enacted on Feb. 5, GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) 5,840 10,200 14,910 17,740
1917, remains in effect today. The Federation is People
divided into Executive, Legislative and Judicial Income share held by lowest 20% 3.6 3.9 4.7 5.1
bodies. The President, who is elected by direct Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 71 74 76 77
vote for a six-year term and is ineligible for re- Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.5 2.7 2.3 2.2
68
62
80
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
83
election, holds Executive Power. Legislative Contraceptive prevalence, any methods (% of women ages 15-49) 63 70 73 ..
power is entrusted to the bicameral National Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total) 84 89 94 96
Congress, consisting of a Senate and a Chamber Mortality rate, under 5 (per 1,000 live births) 47 26 17 13
of Deputies. Prevalence of underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5) 13.9 6.0 2.8 ..
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months) 75 96 95 96
The Senate is comprised of two representatives Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) 87 95 93 105
from each of the 31 states and from the federal School enrollment, primary (% gross) 110.7 106.2 103.4 103.4
district, all of whom is elected for six-year terms School enrollment, secondary (% gross) 53 70 83 91
and is ineligible for immediate re-election. School enrollment, primary and secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) 0.2 1 0.2 1 0.3 1 0.3 1
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
The Chamber of Deputies is comprised of 500 Environment
members - 300 are directly elected and 200 are Forest area (sq. km) (thousands) 697.6 678.6 665.0 660.4
selected by proportional representation, serve Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) 1.0 3.6 .. 6.0
for three-year terms, and are ineligible for Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) .. 17.8 19.6 19.6
immediate re-election. During congressional Improved water source (% of population with access) 82 89 94 96
recesses, a Permanent Commission retains Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access) 66 75 82 85
1.6
1.9
1.8
2.6
legislative power. The Commission is composed Urban population growth (annual %) 1,449 1,475 1,490 1,488
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
of 29 members, 15 Representatives and 14 CO2 emissions (metric tons per capita) 3.73 3.92 3.96 3.87
Senators, appointed by their respective bodies Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) 1,165 1,751 1,963 2,090
one day before the closing of their session. Economy
Judicial power is entrusted to a Supreme Court GDP (current US$) (billions) 262.71 683.65 1,051.13 1,046.00
5.1
5.3
of Justice, Circuit Courts, Collegiate or Appeal GDP growth (annual %) 28.1 10.8 5.1 2.3
4.6
4.5
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Courts and District Courts. Agriculture, value added (% of GDP) 8 4 3 4
Industry, value added (% of GDP) 28 35 35 33
ELECTIONS Services, etc., value added (% of GDP) 64 62 61 63
A general election was held in Mexico on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) 19 26 30 38
Sunday, July 1, 2012. Voters went to the polls to Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) 20 27 31 40
elect, a new President of the Republic to serve Gross capital formation (% of GDP) 23 23 22 23
a six-year term, replacing outgoing President Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) 15.3 12.5 .. .. .. ..
-2.5
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
-1.0
Felipe Calderón. The current Constitution States and markets
of Mexico prohibits any type of presidential Time required to start a business (days) .. 32 9 8
re-election. Mexico’s electoral authority Domestic credit provided by financial sector (% of GDP) 37.3 29.0 43.9 56.4
declared Enrique Pena Nieto the winner of the Tax revenue (% of GDP) 11.8 9.9 .. ..
presidential election. The next general election Military expenditure (% of GDP) 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6
is scheduled to be held in July 2018. Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.1 13.6 77.5 88.2
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
59.5
31.1
5.1
0.0
GOVERNMENT LEADERS High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) 8 22 17 15
President of The Republic Overall level of statistical capacity (scale 0-100) .. .. 86 99
Global links
Enrique Peña Nieto Merchandise trade (% of GDP) 32 51 58 74
Palacio Nacional, Net barter terms of trade index (2000 = 100) 102 100 111 103
Patio de Honor, Col. Centro, External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) (millions) 104,604 152,558 245,906 426,334
Mexico City, Mexico 06067 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) 21.8 31.9 10.1 13.2
Tel: 52 55 5999-2800 Net migration (thousands) -1,303 -2,911 -300 ..
7,525
Fax: 52 55 5277-2376 Personal remittances, received (current US$) (millions) 3,098 18,382 22,080 28,668
2,549
27,263
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) (millions)
26,739
Email: quesada@presidencia.gob.mx Net official development assistance received (current US$) (millions) 156.3 -45.3 462.3 308.9
Figures in italics refer to periods other than those specified. Source: World Development Indicators database.
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