Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Mexico
Mexico: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) was 38.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico is 38.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 43.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1983.
Mexico ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.5% | — |
| 1961 | 7.4% | -12.5% |
| 1962 | 6.8% | -7.8% |
| 1963 | 6.7% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 7.7% | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 12.4% | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 17.2% | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 18.5% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -27.5% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 20.8% | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 24.5% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 22.4% | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 39.1% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 36.8% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 38.4% | +4.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 38.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 38.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.0%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 12.4% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 22.0% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.9% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 35.7% | 43.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico was 38.4% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).