ICT service exports in Mexico
Mexico: ICT service exports was 5.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
ICT service exports in Mexico, 1994–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.1% for ict service exports in 2025.
That represents a change of up 32.1% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Mexico peaked at 10.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.
That places Mexico 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.6% | — |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +52.8% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +31.9% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | +32.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.1%, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 10.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 97 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
- 98 New Zealand 5.7% compare
- 99 Congo 5.5% compare
- 101 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.0% compare
- 102 Cambodia 4.7% compare
- 103 Tunisia 4.6% 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 ict service exports in Mexico?
- Ict service exports in Mexico was 5.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for ict service exports?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).