Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico
Mexico: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.8% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -16.4%, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 105th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -101.4% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -1311.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -33.6% |
| 2009 | -16.4% | -529.9% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -204.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -63.6% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +122.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | -119.3% |
| 2020 | -12.0% | +1009.3% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -231.3% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | -24.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1311.2% | -0.3% | 3.6% |
| 2020 | -1009.3% | -1.1% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | -529.9% | 3.8% | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | -16.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | -1.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | -12.0% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Mexico was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.4% in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Mexico ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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