Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.2% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico, 1909–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico is 0.2%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1909.
That places Mexico 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +1285.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +834.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +117.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +73.8% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +94.6% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -43.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +10.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -56.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | -61.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +602.6% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +44.1% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +20.6% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | +12.3% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | -33.8% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -97.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +643.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | -88.8% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +1651.5% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +186.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +28.5% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +53.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -44.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +20.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -23.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -35.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +78.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -59.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +70.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -22.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +108.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 3.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +1651.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1923 | +1285.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1924 | +834.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1952 | +643.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1932 | +602.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Mexico was 0.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1909.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Mexico ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.