Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico
Mexico: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 32.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Mexico peaked at 38.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 107th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.1% | — |
| 1980 | 16.3% | +61.9% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 26.7% | +60.6% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 23.5% | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 26.7% | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 22.9% | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 17.4% | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 12.2% | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +43.9% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 26.7% | +61.3% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 34.0% | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 14.3% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 12.2% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 16.6% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 29.9% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 32.0% | 38.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 104 Maldives 33.4% compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 33.3% compare
- 106 Colombia 33.0% compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 32.6% compare
- 109 Palestine, State of 32.4% compare
- 110 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.1% compare
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 32.6% 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 38.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Mexico ranks 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.