Mexico by topic
Background, official data, and the original sources. These pages explain the country; the Brief covers what changed today.
A guide to Mexico
A 26-page overview of the economy, politics, people, trade, and relationship with the United States.
Topics
Growth, prices, rates, wages, and the peso
The current readings, what they measure, and how they fit together.
TradeWhat Mexico sells, buys, and builds
Exports, imports, manufacturing, USMCA, and Mexico's dependence on the United States.
PoliticsPower, elections, and institutions
The presidency, Congress, the courts, and the dates that matter next.
Society & securityWork, population, poverty, and crime
The social indicators behind the headlines, including the limits of the available data.
U.S.–MexicoTrade, migration, security, and investment
The policies and cross-border flows that affect both countries.
PaymentsCash, cards, transfers, and fintech
How money moves in Mexico and where digital payments are actually gaining ground.
AtlasMexico across states and municipalities
Population, income, poverty, and local differences from official data.
SourcesCheck every number
The source, observation date, update schedule, and current status of the data feeds.