Trade in Mexico
Mexico: Trade was 79.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Mexico is 79.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Mexico peaked at 88.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1967.
That places Mexico 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.2% | — |
| 1961 | 19.0% | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 18.7% | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 17.5% | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 17.2% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 16.5% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 15.9% | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 16.4% | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 16.8% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 17.4% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 19.0% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 16.5% | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 20.5% | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 23.6% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 24.1% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 25.7% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 24.3% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 29.6% | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 31.3% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 38.3% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 35.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.2% | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 43.7% | +49.8% |
| 1996 | 47.8% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 56.4% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 59.3% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 64.1% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 75.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 88.8% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 75.4% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 79.9% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 22.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 26.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 44.7% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 59.3% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 73.7% | 88.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 249,419 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.5584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,663 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.5585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Mexico?
- Trade in Mexico was 79.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1967.
- How does Mexico rank for trade?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.