Is Mexico City a first world country?

Is Mexico considered a developed or developing nation?

So, Mexico's development status. It's a bit of a head-scratcher, honestly.

The World Bank pegs it as "upper-middle-income." That sounds pretty good, right?

But then you see the big ol' income gaps. It’s not like everyone’s cruising.

I was in Oaxaca a few years back, maybe 2018, and the contrast was stark. Beautiful markets, yes, but then just down the road, real poverty.

It feels like it's caught between worlds, you know? Not quite there, but definitely not at the bottom either.

So, developed or developing? It's a fuzzy line, really.

It’s an "emerging economy," that’s what some folks call it. Means it’s growing, but still got hurdles.

I’d say it’s definitely developing. The potential is massive, you can feel that energy, but the infrastructure and consistent quality of life for everyone… that’s still a work in progress.

Like, think about driving from Mexico City to Puebla. The highway's decent, sure, but the towns you pass through, not all of them feel very… established.

So yeah, upper-middle-income economy. That's the technical bit.

But from a personal experience viewpoint, it's still a nation wrestling with making sure everyone benefits from that growth.

It's a developing nation with a lot of developing still to do.