Mexico vs Portugal
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: Portugal ranks higher
Portugal scores 72/100 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
Portugal leads
70
42
Political stability
Portugal leads
78
58
Business climate
Portugal leads
72
60
Financial maturity
Portugal leads
68
62
Growth outlook
Portugal leads
72
Macro snapshot
1,320
GDP (USD bn)
+1032.9 bn
287
3.2%
GDP growth (%)
+1.0 pp
2.2%
$10,000
GDP per capita (USD)
-17820.0
$27,820
4.6%
Inflation (%)
+2.1 pp
2.5%
2.5%
FDI (% of GDP)
-2.3 pp
4.8%
54%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-46.5 pp
101%
132
Population (M)
+121.7M
10.3
Mexico — strong sectors
- Manufacturing (Nearshoring)22.0% of GDP85
- Automotive5.0% of GDP80
- Tourism8.0% of GDP75
- Energy6.0% of GDP65
Portugal — strong sectors
- Tourism15.2% of GDP78
- Renewable Energy5.5% of GDP75
- Technology & Startups4.8% of GDP72
- Cork & Agriculture2.8% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Mexico or Portugal?
Our composite investment index gives Mexico a score of 57/100 and Portugal a score of 72/100. Portugal ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Mexico a safer market than Portugal?
Risk classification puts Mexico as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Portugal as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Mexico or Portugal?
Mexico is currently growing at 3.2% per year, vs 2.2% for Portugal. Mexico has the faster headline growth rate today.