Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico stood at 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Mexico 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0153 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +215.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +121.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +142.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6282 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.2% |
| 1996 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 7.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 8.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +215.2% | 0.0251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +142.3% | 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4249 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +141.2% | 0.5537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +121.8% | 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +97.0% | 0.0055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +82.2% | 0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4539 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 89 Türkiye, Republic of 9.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Eswatini, Kingdom of 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Uruguay 9.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Zambia 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 6.39 current LCU 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.