Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Libya or Mexico?

Libya, at 36.9% against 36.2% in Mexico as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Libya vs Mexico: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Libya

36.9%

in 2024

Mexico

36.2%

in 2024

Libya rank

82nd

Mexico rank

85th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Libya
Mexico

How they compare

Libya currently reports 36.9% against 36.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 85th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1960s	21.0%	6.7%	14.3%	Libya
1970s	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%	Libya
1980s	17.4%	8.0%	9.5%	Libya
1990s	17.1%	19.3%	2.1%	Mexico
2000s	10.5%	25.2%	14.7%	Mexico
2010s	25.4%	33.6%	8.3%	Mexico
2020s	36.3%	38.4%	2.0%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Libya or Mexico?: Libya, at 36.9% against 36.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Libya and Mexico?: 0.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mexico?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Libya and Mexico rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Libya ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 85th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).