Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 33.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
33.9%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2012
All-time low
1.4%
in 1914
Years of data
116
1895–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico, 1895–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 33.9%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico peaked at 34.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1914.
That places Mexico 117th 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 imported goods as a share of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1895 | 4.9% | — |
| 1896 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 1897 | 3.7% | -21.8% |
| 1898 | 4.4% | +16.8% |
| 1899 | 10.1% | +132.1% |
| 1900 | 10.1% | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 8.5% | -15.7% |
| 1902 | 11.4% | +34.2% |
| 1903 | 9.6% | -16.2% |
| 1904 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 10.5% | +8.1% |
| 1907 | 9.5% | -9.6% |
| 1908 | 6.5% | -31.1% |
| 1909 | 7.4% | +13.2% |
| 1910 | 6.6% | -9.9% |
| 1911 | 5.0% | -24.2% |
| 1912 | 5.1% | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 3.8% | -26.5% |
| 1914 | 1.4% | -61.9% |
| 1919 | 4.9% | +240.6% |
| 1920 | 7.0% | +43.3% |
| 1921 | 9.0% | +28.7% |
| 1922 | 6.7% | -25.5% |
| 1923 | 6.3% | -6.7% |
| 1924 | 6.9% | +10.3% |
| 1925 | 7.5% | +7.7% |
| 1926 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 1927 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 7.9% | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 7.5% | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 5.1% | -31.4% |
| 1932 | 5.6% | +9.7% |
| 1933 | 6.5% | +14.3% |
| 1934 | 8.0% | +24.7% |
| 1935 | 8.9% | +11.1% |
| 1936 | 8.7% | -2.9% |
| 1937 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 6.8% | -24.9% |
| 1939 | 8.1% | +19.3% |
| 1940 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 9.9% | +22.2% |
| 1942 | 7.0% | -28.9% |
| 1943 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 1944 | 10.1% | +44.4% |
| 1945 | 7.8% | -22.6% |
| 1946 | 9.4% | +21.1% |
| 1947 | 10.4% | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 11.3% | +8.2% |
| 1949 | 9.8% | -13.1% |
| 1950 | 12.8% | +30.3% |
| 1951 | 14.2% | +11.7% |
| 1952 | 11.9% | -16.5% |
| 1953 | 11.7% | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 12.7% | +8.2% |
| 1955 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 13.4% | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 12.6% | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 11.3% | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 9.2% | -18.7% |
| 1960 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 7.7% | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 7.4% | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 7.9% | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 7.5% | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 7.2% | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 7.4% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 6.7% | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 7.1% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | +18.7% |
| 1974 | 10.1% | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 8.8% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 15.3% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 15.3% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 24.8% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 25.1% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 26.3% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 29.2% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +2.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 33.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 33.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.0%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Value of imported 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 | +240.6% | 1.4% | 4.9% |
| 1899 | +132.1% | 4.4% | 10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1900s | 9.3% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 1920s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.4% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.1% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.2% | 9.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 8.5% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 14.3% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.0% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 31.5% | 34.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 114 Zimbabwe 34.6% compare
- 115 New Caledonia 34.4% compare
- 116 Madagascar 34.4% compare
- 118 Portugal 33.9% compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 32.3% compare
- 120 Tanzania 32.2% 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)
- 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 imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Mexico was 33.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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 34.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1914.
- How does Mexico rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.