US & mexico

US

  • 14% of the total US population was made up of immigrants.

  • Mexico is the largest source of migration to the US, accounting for 24.8% of all immigrants.

  • Nearly 5 million jobs in the US depend on trade with Mexico.

  • Mexican FDI in the US is significant, with Grupo Bimbo doubling its investment since 2007 and creating 123,000 jobs.

  • There is a strong cultural exchange between the US and Mexico, with over 100,000 students per year studying in each other's countries.

  • In 2013, there were over 11.5 million Mexicans living in the US and 1 million Americans living in Mexico.

  • Only 12% of Mexicans graduate from university, compared to 17% of Americans.

  • Mexico spends 6% of its GDP on healthcare, compared to 17% of the US.

Mexico

  • Mexico has the fifth largest population and 12th largest economy in the world.

  • Mexico's GDP almost doubled from 2007 to 2017, but has since dipped slightly.

  • Mexico has a net migration loss of about 200,000 people per year.

  • There are about 22,000 US citizens living in Mexico.

  • Black workers in Mexico are paid 36% less than non-black workers.

  • Less than one-third of the population living in favelas is white.

  • Brazil earns about 52 billion Brazilian reals from coffee exports alone.

  • The average age gap between Brazil and Japan is 17 years, which contributes to a significant flow of remittances from Brazil to Japan.

  • In 2022, remittances accounted for 0.3% of Brazil's GDP.