Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
149,299 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
42nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
154,537 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
425.42 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico is 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 425.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Mexico 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 432.26 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 425.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 464.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 562.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1965 | 551.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 555.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 593.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 658.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 697.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 775.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 726.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 863.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 2,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 2,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 1980 | 6,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1981 | 8,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 4,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 3,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 5,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 4,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 7,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1989 | 9,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 11,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 21,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 25,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 27,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 33,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 31,443 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 39,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1997 | 47,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 54,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 61,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 72,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 64,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 61,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 60,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 64,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 69,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 76,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 81,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 89,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 66,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 85,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 102,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 109,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 110,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 114,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 108,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 104,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 112,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 125,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 119,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 97,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 128,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 549 current US$ per square kilometre | 425.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 697.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 726.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,792 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 61,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 39 Denmark 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 173,741 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guatemala 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Palau 134,493 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Italy 106,325 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States 102,646 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Mexico was 149,299 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 154,537 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.