Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 233.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
233.16 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 101.3%
World rank
62nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
34.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-28.31 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Net trade in goods in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Mexico stood at 233.16 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 101.3% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Mexico peaked at 34.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -28.31 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 62nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1981 | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -227.6% |
| 1983 | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.5% |
| 1984 | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 7.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1986 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 7.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1988 | 274.00 million BoP, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1989 | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1047.4% |
| 1990 | -4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1991 | -11.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.6% |
| 1992 | -20.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.5% |
| 1993 | -18.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1994 | -24.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -108.9% |
| 1996 | -175.80 million BoP, current US$ | -108.1% |
| 1997 | -8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +4799.0% |
| 1998 | -7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | -5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2000 | -8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2001 | -9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2002 | -7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2003 | -5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2004 | -8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2005 | -7.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2006 | -6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2007 | -10.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2008 | -17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2009 | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2010 | -2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2011 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 291.24 million BoP, current US$ | -124.2% |
| 2013 | -909.24 million BoP, current US$ | -412.2% |
| 2014 | -2.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +207.4% |
| 2015 | -14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +422.8% |
| 2016 | -13.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2018 | -13.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -137.5% |
| 2020 | 34.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +560.9% |
| 2021 | -10.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -131.4% |
| 2022 | -28.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +163.8% |
| 2023 | -12.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2024 | -18.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2025 | 233.16 million BoP, current US$ | -101.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 233.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -597.05 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 233.16 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -696.93 million BoP, current US$. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -4799.0% | -175.80 million BoP, current US$ | -8.61 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | -1047.4% | 274.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.60 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +560.9% | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.15 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 59 San Marino 304.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Burkina Faso 294.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Eswatini 282.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Faroe Islands 56.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Djibouti 41.45 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Central African Republic 15.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Mexico?
- Net trade in goods in Mexico was 233.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for net trade in goods?
- Mexico ranks 62nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.