Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 31.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
31.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.7%
in 1914
Years of data
116
1895–2014
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico, 1895–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 31.5% for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 33.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1914.
That places Mexico 81st out of 193 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.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 12.3% | — |
| 1896 | 12.6% | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 11.0% | -13.3% |
| 1898 | 11.8% | +7.8% |
| 1899 | 12.7% | +7.2% |
| 1900 | 12.0% | -5.2% |
| 1901 | 9.7% | -19.2% |
| 1902 | 12.4% | +27.7% |
| 1903 | 11.3% | -8.8% |
| 1904 | 11.4% | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 11.9% | +4.7% |
| 1906 | 11.2% | -6.2% |
| 1907 | 10.4% | -7.4% |
| 1908 | 9.6% | -7.4% |
| 1909 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 1911 | 8.2% | -13.5% |
| 1912 | 8.0% | -2.0% |
| 1913 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
| 1914 | 2.7% | -62.0% |
| 1919 | 8.1% | +204.3% |
| 1920 | 15.1% | +85.6% |
| 1921 | 13.9% | -8.3% |
| 1922 | 14.0% | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 11.3% | -19.3% |
| 1924 | 13.3% | +17.2% |
| 1925 | 13.0% | -1.9% |
| 1926 | 12.7% | -2.8% |
| 1927 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 11.8% | -7.2% |
| 1929 | 12.2% | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 9.8% | -19.1% |
| 1931 | 9.5% | -3.6% |
| 1932 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 9.7% | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 15.5% | +60.8% |
| 1935 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 14.5% | -12.2% |
| 1937 | 13.1% | -9.5% |
| 1938 | 11.5% | -12.3% |
| 1939 | 11.7% | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
| 1941 | 7.9% | -32.1% |
| 1942 | 9.3% | +17.2% |
| 1943 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 1944 | 5.6% | -35.8% |
| 1945 | 6.2% | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 7.1% | +14.3% |
| 1947 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 8.9% | +28.1% |
| 1949 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 10.2% | +20.1% |
| 1951 | 11.2% | +9.6% |
| 1952 | 10.0% | -10.6% |
| 1953 | 8.8% | -12.6% |
| 1954 | 9.6% | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 10.8% | +12.6% |
| 1956 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 8.3% | -22.8% |
| 1958 | 8.0% | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 6.4% | -17.3% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 6.9% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 6.6% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.9% | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -27.0% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 14.6% | +56.5% |
| 1983 | 18.4% | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 16.9% | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 21.0% | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 22.1% | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26.2% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 31.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 31.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 31.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.7%, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of exported goods as a share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +204.3% | 2.7% | 8.1% |
| 1995 | +96.5% | 11.8% | 23.2% |
| 1920 | +85.6% | 8.1% | 15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12.1% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 5 |
| 1900s | 11.0% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.3% | 2.7% | 9.5% | 6 |
| 1920s | 13.0% | 11.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.1% | 9.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.1% | 5.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.5% | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.0% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 9.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 10.3% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 21.8% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 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 value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico was 31.5% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1914.
- How does Mexico rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.