Population Information

Population: 104,959,594

Population Growth Rate: 1.18%

Infant mortality rate: 21.69 deaths/1000 live births

Economic Information

Gross Domestic Product: $941.2 billion

GDP growth rate: 1.3%

GDP per capita: $9,000

Unemployment rate: 3.3%

Estimated underemployment: 25%

Population below poverty line: 40%

Main export products: Oil, cotton, coffee, beef

Main import countries: United States, China, Japan

Debt: 23.1% of GDP

Mexico is a free-trading country that faces many concerns, including significant poverty, underemployment, and high debt. Mexico's infrastructure is in need of improvement, and agriculture is hindered by poor resources and little rainfall, which has led to only 13% of land being cultivated in that country. There are many positives for Mexico, however, including vast industrial resources and good economic growth. For Mexicans, their country has made great strides over the years, yet must also overcome many challenges in order to further its development as a nation.

Sources: www.cia.gov (CIA World Factbook)

www.encarta.msn.com (Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia)