Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
323,289 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
89th
of 205 countries
All-time high
323,289 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
585.92 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico is 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 585.92 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mexico 89th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 585.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 587.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 637.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 768.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 802.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 825.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 899.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 1,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1974 | 3,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1975 | 3,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 4,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 6,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 11,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.2% |
| 1981 | 14,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 9,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 1983 | 6,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1984 | 8,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 9,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 9,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 10,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 15,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1989 | 18,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 22,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 26,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 33,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 34,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 42,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 38,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 47,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 58,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 66,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 75,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 92,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 89,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 89,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 104,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 117,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 135,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 149,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 163,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 124,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 159,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 185,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 195,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 201,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 211,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 208,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 204,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 222,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 245,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 240,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 202,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 268,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 322,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 798.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 585.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,302 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,575 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 86 Kiribati 380,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Tonga 377,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 United States 346,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Albania 317,299 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Montenegro 306,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,902 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$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Mexico was 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 323,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.92 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 89th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.