Mexico vs United States of America: External balance on goods and services

Mexico
-1.32 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
United States of America
-984.55 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Mexico rank
140th
United States of America rank
138th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Mexico
  • United States of America
-1.5T-1.0T-500.0B0197019972025

How they compare

United States of America currently reports -984.55 billion constant LCU against -1.32 trillion constant LCU in Mexico, a difference of 337.25 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 138th of 162 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s -404.96 billion constant LCU -564.03 billion constant LCU 159.07 billion constant LCU Mexico
2020s -814.45 billion constant LCU -869.12 billion constant LCU 54.67 billion constant LCU Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Mexico or United States of America?
United States of America, at -984.55 billion constant LCU against -1.32 trillion constant LCU in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Mexico and United States of America?
337.25 billion constant LCU, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Mexico ranks 140th and United States of America ranks 138th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,215 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.