Service imports in Mexico
Mexico: Service imports was 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Mexico is 75.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Mexico peaked at 75.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.48 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Mexico 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 10.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 10.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 17.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 20.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 23.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 26.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 28.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 31.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 33.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 30.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 32.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 38.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 39.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 42.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 45.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 44.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 44.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 49.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 54.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 40.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 54.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 67.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 75.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 72.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 19.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, 26.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Hong Kong 90.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Poland 86.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 77.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 29 Norway 73.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Indonesia 62.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Malaysia 56.37 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Mexico?
- Service imports in Mexico was 75.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 75.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Mexico rank for service imports?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.