Chile vs Mexico
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Chile ranks higher
Chile scores 63/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Mexico at 57/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
Chile leads
58
72
Political stability
Chile leads
42
68
Business climate
Chile leads
58
65
Financial maturity
Chile leads
60
58
Growth outlook
Mexico leads
62
Macro snapshot
335
GDP (USD bn)
-985.0 bn
1,320
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
-1.2 pp
3.2%
$16,800
GDP per capita (USD)
+6800.0
$10,000
4.5%
Inflation (%)
-0.1 pp
4.6%
4.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+1.7 pp
2.5%
38%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-16.0 pp
54%
20
Population (M)
-112.0M
132
Chile — strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
Mexico — strong sectors
- Manufacturing (Nearshoring)22.0% of GDP85
- Automotive5.0% of GDP80
- Tourism8.0% of GDP75
- Energy6.0% of GDP65
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Chile or Mexico?
Our composite investment index gives Chile a score of 63/100 and Mexico a score of 57/100. Chile ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Chile a safer market than Mexico?
Risk classification puts Chile as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Mexico as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Chile or Mexico?
Chile is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 3.2% for Mexico. Mexico has the faster headline growth rate today.