The United Mexican States, commonly known as Mexico is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States, on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean, on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea, and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost 2 million sq kilometres, Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas by total area and the 14th largest independent nation in the world. With a population of more than 111 million, it is the 11th most populous country.
• Ease of doing business ranking: 511 • Economic freedom ranking: 492
Mexico was Singapore’s 31st largest trading partner in 2009 with total trade amounting to S$2.8 billion3.
Singapore-Mexico bilateral trade (S$ Thousands):
2008
2009
Imports
991,428
869,332
Exports
2,032,371
2,002,485
Total Trade
3,023,800
2,871,817
Source: IE Singapore's StatLink
1 World Bank Doing Business 2010 report 2 2009 Index of Economic Freedom 3 IE Singapore's StatLink