Mexico vs United States of America: Share of imports by region of origin
Mexico
286.25 billion current US$
in 2024
United States of America
962.24 billion current US$
in 2024
Mexico rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Share of imports by region of origin over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 962.24 billion current US$ against 286.25 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 675.99 billion current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 441.10 million current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1950s | 729.78 million current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1970s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 32.62 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1980s | 11.26 billion current US$ | 90.43 billion current US$ | 79.17 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 1990s | 68.77 billion current US$ | 214.05 billion current US$ | 145.27 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2000s | 137.19 billion current US$ | 459.23 billion current US$ | 322.04 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 212.46 billion current US$ | 640.67 billion current US$ | 428.21 billion current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 263.38 billion current US$ | 847.41 billion current US$ | 584.03 billion current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of imports by region of origin, Mexico or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 962.24 billion current US$ against 286.25 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of imports by region of origin between Mexico and United States of America?
- 675.99 billion current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for share of imports by region of origin?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.