Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico stood at 4.23 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 376.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 83.22 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.66 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Mexico 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.3512 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1963 | 8.49 % change on previous year | +2316.5% |
| 1964 | 20.4 % change on previous year | +140.4% |
| 1965 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1966 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1967 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +208.9% |
| 1968 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1969 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1970 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +199.2% |
| 1971 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1972 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -688.8% |
| 1973 | 40.32 % change on previous year | +212.1% |
| 1974 | 58.81 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1975 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1976 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 1977 | -8.94 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 47.73 % change on previous year | -633.8% |
| 1979 | 49.04 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 83.22 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1981 | 28.53 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1982 | -37.66 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 1983 | -29.68 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 33.78 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 1985 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1986 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 1987 | 12.09 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 1988 | 49.27 % change on previous year | +307.7% |
| 1989 | 23.8 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1990 | 19.64 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1991 | 18.78 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 24.14 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1994 | 21.38 % change on previous year | +311.7% |
| 1995 | -9.22 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1996 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -355.8% |
| 1997 | 22.99 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1999 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2001 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0277 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +3965.6% |
| 2004 | 15.55 % change on previous year | +1279.0% |
| 2005 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2009 | -24.12 % change on previous year | -349.6% |
| 2010 | 28.44 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 2011 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2012 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2013 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +91.3% |
| 2015 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2016 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -555.3% |
| 2018 | 10.33 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2019 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2020 | -15.81 % change on previous year | +675.7% |
| 2021 | 32.85 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 2022 | 20.11 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1455 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2024 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +2835.8% |
| 2025 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.23 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.37 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.25 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3965.6% | 0.0277 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2835.8% | 0.1455 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year |
| 1963 | +2316.5% | 0.3512 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1279.0% | 1.13 % change on previous year | 15.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 20.4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.63 % change on previous year | -8.94 % change on previous year | 58.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 % change on previous year | -37.66 % change on previous year | 83.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 % change on previous year | -9.22 % change on previous year | 24.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 % change on previous year | -24.12 % change on previous year | 22.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 28.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 % change on previous year | -15.81 % change on previous year | 32.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- 141 Libya 4.39 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Tanzania 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Israel 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Costa Rica 3.77 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 83.22 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.66 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.