Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico is 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 424.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mexico 68th out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 424.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 478.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 506.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 542.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 589.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 616.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 589.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 645.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 735.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 721.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 773.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 871.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 2,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 3,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1979 | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1980 | 9,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 1981 | 11,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 12,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 13,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 14,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 13,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 11,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 14,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 15,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 18,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 20,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 21,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 23,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 26,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 31,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 40,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 49,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 56,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 60,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 70,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 85,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 81,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 82,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 85,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 96,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 110,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 128,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 139,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 149,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 118,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 153,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 179,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 190,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 195,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 204,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 195,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 192,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 210,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 231,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 236,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 214,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 254,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 297,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +100.7% | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,275 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 569.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 424.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 735.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 721.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,275 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,092 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 153,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 214,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 65 Bangladesh 340,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Turkey 332,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 El Salvador 313,610 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Armenia 303,269 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Finland 271,618 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 268,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Mexico
- Merchandise trade 73.5% (2025)
- Food imports 6.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 78.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 683.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 81.2% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 664.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,039 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 305,050 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.