Ranking and Key Players
Mexico maintained its position at 59 (the same as in 2024) in the Global Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025, developed by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), based in Switzerland.
The top five positions were occupied by Switzerland, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Denmark, evaluating a diverse group of 69 global economies.
Global Digital Competitiveness Insights
According to IMD, various industries experience digital enablers differently. Understanding which industries and countries successfully address specific digital challenges can inform collaboration strategies, investment decisions, and talent development priorities for business leaders.
Recognizing multiple paths to digital competitiveness allows learning from diverse models instead of assuming a single approach works universally.
Ultimately, digital competitiveness in a fragmented world depends on overcoming divisions. “Success lies not in achieving outstanding results in isolated sectors but ensuring widespread, inclusive, and sustainable digital transformation across the entire economic landscape,” said IMD.
The Institute recommends that economies combining strong governance, adaptable businesses, and continuous human capital development across all industries—not just priority sectors—will prove more resilient than those relying on limited excellence, however exceptional.
As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape the institutional environment for digital strategy, this generalized resilience becomes increasingly crucial for sustained digital competitiveness,” highlighted the IMD.
Mexico’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Productivity in R&D per publication (7th place)
- Global distribution of robots (9th place)
- Robotics in education and R&D (10th place)
- IT sector and media stock market capitalization (18th place)
- Student-to-teacher ratio – tertiary education (21st place)
Weaknesses:
- Scientific research legislation (67th place)
- Technology development funding (67th place)
- Cybersecurity (66th place)
- Technology development and application (65th place)
- City management (65th place)
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: What is the Global Digital Competitiveness Ranking? A: The Global Digital Competitiveness Ranking is an annual assessment developed by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) that evaluates 69 global economies based on their digital competitiveness.
- Q: How does Mexico fare in this ranking? A: Mexico maintained its position at 59, the same as in 2024.
- Q: Which countries lead the ranking? A: Switzerland, the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Denmark occupy the top five positions.
- Q: What factors contribute to digital competitiveness? A: Factors include strong governance, adaptable businesses, and continuous human capital development across all industries.
- Q: What are Mexico’s strengths in digital competitiveness? A: Mexico excels in productivity in R&D per publication, global distribution of robots, robotics in education and R&D, IT sector and media stock market capitalization, and the student-to-teacher ratio in tertiary education.
- Q: What areas does Mexico need to improve? A: Mexico should focus on scientific research legislation, technology development funding, cybersecurity, technology development and application, and city management.
