Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mexico is 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0425 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0459 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0616 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0516 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1984 | 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 0.064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1987 | 0.065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1531 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1524 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1456 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1617 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1371 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1719 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 18 Jamaica 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Guatemala 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Aruba 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Suriname 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Canada 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Guyana 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Mexico was 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.