Share of service in total exports in Mexico
Mexico: Share of service in total exports was 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Mexico peaked at 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.30 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 8th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.8% |
| 1981 | 20.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 21.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 22.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 24.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 21.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 16.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 20.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 20.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 22.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 26.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 26.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 27.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 30.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 34.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 48.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 58.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 64.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 117.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 1999 | 136.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 166.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 159.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 161.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 164.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 188.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 214.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 250.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 272.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 291.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 229.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 298.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 350.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 371.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 380.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 397.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 380.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 374.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 409.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 451.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 460.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 417.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 495.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 578.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 593.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 618.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.03 billion BoP, current US$, 51.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.84 billion BoP, current US$, 97.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +81.5% | 64.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 117.74 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 136.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 159.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 298.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 460.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 561.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 417.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 5 South Korea 718.94 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 704.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Netherlands 693.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Italy 655.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Singapore 651.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 631.14 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Mexico?
- Share of service in total exports in Mexico was 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 665.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for share of service in total exports?
- Mexico ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.