Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico
Mexico: Communications, computer, etc. was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 8.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Mexico peaked at 53.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2008.
That places Mexico 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.1% | — |
| 1980 | 23.3% | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 25.9% | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 29.8% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 26.8% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 33.2% | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 34.0% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 36.3% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 39.2% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 42.0% | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 42.0% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 43.0% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 45.8% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 45.7% | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 45.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.0% | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -34.7% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 23.3% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 16.5% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 6 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,245 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 81,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Mexico?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico was 8.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Mexico ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.