Imports of goods and services in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods and services was 40.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Mexico is 40.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Mexico peaked at 45.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1971.
That places Mexico 109th 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 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.7% | — |
| 1961 | 10.6% | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 10.1% | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 10.0% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 9.9% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 9.5% | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 9.0% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 9.0% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 9.4% | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9.3% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7% | +46.9% |
| 1989 | 19.2% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 19.8% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 20.8% | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 31.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 45.9% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | +5.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 40.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 40.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.3%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +46.9% | 12.7% | 18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.0% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.0% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 14.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 23.2% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 30.3% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 37.6% | 45.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 in Mexico?
- Imports of goods and services in Mexico was 40.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods and services?
- Mexico ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.