Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
311,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 311,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Mexico 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 9,949 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 12,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 7,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 4,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 6,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 7,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 6,396 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 6,845 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 10,429 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 13,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 16,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 19,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 24,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 25,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 30,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 23,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 30,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 37,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 64,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1999 | 73,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 89,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 86,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 86,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 87,851 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 101,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 114,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 132,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 145,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 159,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 120,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 155,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 180,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 190,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 196,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 205,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 203,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 199,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 216,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 239,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 234,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 197,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 260,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 311,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 86,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 155,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 239,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 197,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 311,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 80 Palau 356,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 United States of America 339,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 324,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Montenegro 297,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Cape Verde 285,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 China 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 311,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 311,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.