Goods imports in Mexico
Mexico: Goods imports was 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Mexico is 664.80 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Mexico peaked at 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.03 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Mexico 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 19.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 24.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 15.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 12.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 14.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 12.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 13.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 20.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 25.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 31.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 38.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 48.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 48.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 58.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 46.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 58.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 73.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 125.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.9% |
| 1999 | 142.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 174.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 168.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 168.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 170.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 197.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 222.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 256.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 282.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 309.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 234.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 301.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 351.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 371.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 381.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 400.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 395.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 387.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 420.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 464.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 455.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 383.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 506.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 606.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 605.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 636.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 40.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83 billion BoP, current US$, 97.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 168.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 309.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 301.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 464.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 383.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 5 France 769.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 India 760.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Japan 728.97 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Hong Kong 633.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Netherlands 605.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Italy 596.71 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Mexico?
- Goods imports in Mexico was 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 664.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for goods imports?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.