Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mexico is 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mexico peaked at 329,335 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 578.62 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mexico 84th out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 578.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 580.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 629.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 753.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1965 | 789.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 815.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 886.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 995.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 1,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1974 | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 3,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1979 | 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1980 | 9,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 11,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 7,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 4,111 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1986 | 6,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 7,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 10,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 12,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 16,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 27,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1992 | 34,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 36,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 44,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 40,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 50,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 61,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 70,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 79,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 94,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 91,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 91,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 92,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 106,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 120,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 139,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 153,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 167,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 127,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 164,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 190,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 201,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 207,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 217,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 215,212 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 210,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 228,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 252,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 247,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 208,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 275,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 329,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 578.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 164,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 329,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 81 Dominica 397,523 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Tonga 357,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 United States of America 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Albania 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 303,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,705 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$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mexico?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Mexico was 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 329,335 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 578.62 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.