Trade in Mexico
Mexico: Trade was 79.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Mexico is 79.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Mexico peaked at 88.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1967.
That places Mexico 99th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 15.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 22.1% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 26.2% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 44.7% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 59.3% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 73.7% | 88.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 trade in Mexico?
- Trade in Mexico was 79.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1967.
- How does Mexico rank for trade?
- Mexico ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.