Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Mexico stood at 743.56 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mexico peaked at 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Mexico 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 25.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 21.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 17.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 20.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 17.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 26.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1989 | 33.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 41.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 49.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 60.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 60.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 71.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 55.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 68.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 85.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 138.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 156.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 191.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 185.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 189.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 191.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 220.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 248.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 284.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 313.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 343.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 265.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 334.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 389.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 410.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 424.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 445.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 439.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 432.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 470.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 518.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 509.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 424.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 560.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 671.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 680.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 710.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 36.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 67.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 156.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 185.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 334.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 518.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 424.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 Italy 773.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 765.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 747.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 Switzerland 727.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Ireland 718.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 625.81 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Mexico?
- Imports of goods and services in Mexico was 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 743.56 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.