Latin America & Caribbean vs Mexico: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.19 trillion BoP, current US$ against 750.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 2.9 times Mexico's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.74 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 140.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 280.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 205.00 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 729.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 234.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 494.84 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | 429.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 926.70 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion BoP, current US$ | 629.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Latin America & Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.19 trillion BoP, current US$ against 750.92 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 1.44 trillion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 17th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.