Mexico’s economic growth strengthened markedly in the second quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) rising 2.2% year-over-year, according to data updated on 30 July 2026. This represents a sharp acceleration from the first quarter of 2026, when GDP expanded by just 0.2% compared with the same period a year earlier.
The figures are based on year-over-year comparisons, meaning the current 2.2% reading reflects how GDP in the second quarter of 2026 compares to the second quarter of 2025, while the previous 0.2% figure measured first quarter 2026 output against the first quarter of 2025. The improvement suggests that Mexico’s economy gained momentum as the year progressed, reversing the near-stagnant pace recorded at the start of 2026.
The stronger growth in the second quarter may influence expectations for Mexico’s broader economic trajectory in 2026, as analysts and policymakers assess whether the rebound signals a more durable recovery or a short-term acceleration following a weak first quarter.
