Mexico vs United States: Imports by region of origin
Mexico
284.75 billion current US$
in 2025
United States
964.56 billion current US$
in 2025
Mexico rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Imports by region of origin over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 964.56 billion current US$ against 284.75 billion current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 679.81 billion current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 78 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 210 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 441.10 million current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1950s | 729.78 million current US$ | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 6.88 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1970s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 32.62 billion current US$ | 29.03 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 11.26 billion current US$ | 90.43 billion current US$ | 79.17 billion current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 68.77 billion current US$ | 214.05 billion current US$ | 145.27 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 137.19 billion current US$ | 459.23 billion current US$ | 322.04 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 212.46 billion current US$ | 640.67 billion current US$ | 428.21 billion current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 269.99 billion current US$ | 866.94 billion current US$ | 596.95 billion current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports by region of origin, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 964.56 billion current US$ against 284.75 billion current US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports by region of origin between Mexico and United States?
- 679.81 billion current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for imports by region of origin?
- Mexico ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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.