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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (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.