Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
89th
of 198 countries
All-time high
350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Mexico 89th 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 13,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 17,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 10,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 6,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 8,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 10,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 9,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 9,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 13,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 17,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 21,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 25,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 30,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 31,364 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 36,998 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 28,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 35,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 43,790 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 71,186 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 80,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 98,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 95,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 97,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 98,561 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 113,438 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 127,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 146,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 161,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 176,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 136,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 172,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 200,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 211,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 218,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 229,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 226,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 222,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 242,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 266,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 262,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 218,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 288,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 346,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 11,702 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,397 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 176,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 266,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 218,189 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Albania 378,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Kiribati 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cape Verde 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 China 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 330,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 326,983 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.