External balance on goods and services in Mexico
Mexico: External balance on goods and services was -1.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Mexico, 2018–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Mexico is -1.32 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 157.3% over ten years.
That places Mexico 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -404.96 billion constant LCU | -513.71 billion constant LCU | -296.21 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2020s | -899.01 billion constant LCU | -1.66 trillion constant LCU | 214.12 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mexico
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 121.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -56.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 258,981 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 13,730 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 34.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Mexico?
- External balance on goods and services in Mexico was -1.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 214.12 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Mexico ranks 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.