Mexico

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The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an indicator for economic activity. It reflects the percentage of purchasing managers surveyed in a particular economic sector who reported better business conditions than in the previous month. A PMI over 50 indicates that the economy is expanding while anything below 50 means that the economy is contracting.

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China Manufacturing (English)

China Manufacturing (Chinese)

China Services (English)

China Services (Chinese)

Czech Manufacturing (English)

Czech Manufacturing (Czech)

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Hong Kong Total Economy (English)

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India Manufacturing (English)

India Services (English)

Polish Manufacturing (English)

Polish Manufacturing (Polish)

Russian Manufacturing (English)

Russian Manufacturing (Russian)

Russian Services (English)

Russian Services (Russian)

Saudi Arabia (English)

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South Korean Manufacturing (English)

South Korean Manufacturing (Korean)

Taiwan Manufacturing (English)

Taiwan Manufacturing (Taiwanese)

Turkey Manufacturing (English)

Turkey Manufacturing (Turkish)

UAE (English)

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PMI Press Releases

Brazil Manufacturing (English)

Brazil Manufacturing (Brazilian Portugese)

Brazil Services (English)

Brazil Services (Brazilian Portuguese)

China Manufacturing (English)

China Manufacturing (Chinese)

China Services (English)

China Services (Chinese)

Czech Manufacturing (English)

Czech Manufacturing (Czech)

HongKong Manufacturing (English)

HongKong Manufacturing (Chinese)

HongKong Services (English)

Hong Kong Services (Chinese)

Hong Kong Total Economy (English)

Hong Kong Total Economy (Chinese)

India Manufacturing (English)

India Services (English)

Polish Manufacturing (English)

Polish Manufacturing (Polish)

Russian Manufacturing (English)

Russian Manufacturing (Russian)

Russian Services (English)

Russian Services (Russian)

Saudi Arabia (English)

Saudi Arabia (Arabic)

South Korean Manufacturing (English)

South Korean Manufacturing (Korean)

Taiwan Manufacturing (English)

Taiwan Manufacturing (Taiwanese)

Turkey Manufacturing (English)

Turkey Manufacturing (Turkish)

UAE (English)

UAE (Arabic)

Mexico at a glance



Full name: United Mexican States

Capital: Mexico City

Area: 1,972,550 sq km (761 606 sq mi)

Population: 112.5 million (July 2010 est)

Median age: 26.7

Urban population: 77% (2008)

Literacy: 91%

GDP (official exchange rate): USD1.017 trillion (2009 est)

Labour force: 47 million (2009 est)

Unemployment: 5.6% (2009 est)

Monetary unit: (MXN) peso

Exports: USD229.7 billion (2009 est)

Export commodities: manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton

Imports: USD234.4 billion (2009 est)

Import commodities: metalworking machines, steel mill products, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, car parts for assembly, repair parts for motor vehicles, aircraft, and aircraft parts

Sources: HSBC and UN Statistics