Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Mexico
Mexico: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Mexico, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Mexico is 1.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Mexico peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
Mexico ranks 125th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +36.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -19.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +68.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +62.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +41.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -60.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +106.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -53.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +7.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 77% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 from low- and middle-income economies in south in Mexico?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Mexico was 1.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Mexico ranks 125th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.