Turkey and Mexico infrastructure and economic comparison

A comparison between the infrastructure of Turkey and Mexico highlights significant differences in aviation and urban connectivity. In 2025, Istanbul Airport handled 84.4 million passengers, significantly outperforming Mexico City’s primary airports. The Mexico City International Airport (AICM) managed 44.6 million passengers, while the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) handled 7 million, totaling approximately 51 million for the metropolitan area.

While Turkey demonstrates a superior capacity for large-scale infrastructure, including modern highways and efficient airport connections, the two nations face different economic challenges. Turkey struggles with high inflation near 30% and a central bank reference rate of 37%, which impacts credit and purchasing power. In contrast, Mexico maintains a much lower inflation rate of approximately 4%.