Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mexico is 4.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 304.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mexico peaked at 54.45 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -30.54 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Mexico 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 34.54 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1982 | -22.65 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 1983 | -30.54 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1985 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1986 | -13.68 % change on previous year | -407.3% |
| 1987 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 1988 | 32.78 % change on previous year | +1236.1% |
| 1989 | 21.65 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1990 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1993 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1994 | 17.18 % change on previous year | +387.3% |
| 1995 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1996 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1997 | 17.61 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 53.56 % change on previous year | +204.2% |
| 1999 | 10.74 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 22.39 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2001 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0706 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9008 % change on previous year | +1175.5% |
| 2004 | 13.82 % change on previous year | +1433.8% |
| 2005 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 15.01 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 8 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2009 | -22.26 % change on previous year | -378.3% |
| 2010 | 24.7 % change on previous year | -211.0% |
| 2011 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2015 | -2.22 % change on previous year | -169.7% |
| 2016 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -610.7% |
| 2018 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2019 | -0.7083 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2020 | -16.17 % change on previous year | +2182.5% |
| 2021 | 28.56 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 2022 | 20.15 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2025 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.43 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.74 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2182.5% | -0.7083 % change on previous year | -16.17 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1433.8% | 0.9008 % change on previous year | 13.82 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1236.1% | 2.45 % change on previous year | 32.78 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1175.5% | 0.0706 % change on previous year | 0.9008 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.69 % change on previous year | -30.54 % change on previous year | 54.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 53.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -22.26 % change on previous year | 22.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 24.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 % change on previous year | -16.17 % change on previous year | 28.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 119 Philippines 4.62 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Norway 4.58 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Yemen 4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Tonga 4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 4.38 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mexico?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Mexico was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 54.45 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.54 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.