Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Mexico 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 702.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1981 | 898.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 879.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 867.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1985 | 1,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 999.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 1,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 1,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 1,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 3,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 2,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 3,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 3,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 4,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 4,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 4,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.5% |
| 2011 | 5,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 4,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 5,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 4,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 5,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 6,961 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 7,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 4,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 5,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 9,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 702.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,293 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 106 Iceland 11,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Samoa 11,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Dominica 11,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Iraq 10,685 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Turkey 10,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 9,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.