Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico
Mexico: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico stood at 820.59 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico peaked at 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.69 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Mexico 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 33.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 34.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 29.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 31.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 26.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 27.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 36.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 44.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 53.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 60.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 72.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 74.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 87.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 72.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 86.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 101.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 156.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 172.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 211.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 203.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 204.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 205.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 234.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 268.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 308.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 340.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 368.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 286.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 356.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 418.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 447.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 473.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 488.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 477.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 469.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 510.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 565.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 561.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 470.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 604.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 726.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 747.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 784.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 53.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 172.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 263.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 203.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 368.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 356.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 565.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 470.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Hong Kong, China 968.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 943.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Italy 918.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Korea 810.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Spain 764.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 672.03 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 7.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 1,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1179 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,638 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Mexico was 820.59 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, services and primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 820.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.7%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.