Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Service imports
Service imports over time
- Mexico
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 138.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 63.26 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 44.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.46 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 62.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.39 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 138.68 billion BoP, current US$ against 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in service imports between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63.26 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for service imports?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.