Mexico

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

1.13

RANK 21 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$441B

RANK 11 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$3.5K

RANK 160 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$416B

RANK 13 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$3.3K

RANK 180 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$28.7B

RANK 19 OF 88

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$35.2B

RANK 16 OF 88

GDP (2018)

$1.22T

CURRENT US$
RANK 15 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

9.97%

CURRENT US$
RANK 144 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$9,673

CURRENT US$
RANK 79 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-3.43%

CURRENT US$
RANK 159 OF 196

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Mexico, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Mexico was the number 15 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 11 in total exports, the number 13 in total imports, and the number 21 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Mexico exported $441B and imported $416B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $25.2B. In 2018, Mexico’s exports per capita were $3.5k and its imports per capita were $3.3k.

Trade: The top exports of Mexico are Cars ($50.7B), Vehicle Parts($30.1B), Computers ($29.7B), Delivery Trucks ($25B), and Telephones ($16.7B). The top imports of Mexico are Refined Petroleum ($31.3B), Vehicle Parts ($27.4B), Office Machine Parts($16.8B), Cars ($10.5B), and Computers ($7.49B).

Destinations: Mexico exports mostly to United States ($340B), Canada ($18.3B), Germany ($7.83B), China ($7.65B), and Japan($4.75B), and imports mostly from United States ($237B), China($54.7B), Germany ($17B), Japan ($12.8B), and South Korea ($12B).

Location: Mexico borders Belize, Guatemala, and United States by land and Cuba and Honduras by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Mexico exported a total of $441B, making it the number 11 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Mexico have changed by $53.7B from $388B in 2013 to $441B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Cars ($50.7B), Vehicle Parts ($30.1B), Computers ($29.7B), Delivery Trucks ($25B), and Telephones ($16.7B). 

Imports

In 2018 Mexico imported $416B, making it the number 13 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Mexico changed by $50.1B from $366B in 2013 to $416B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Mexico are led by Refined Petroleum ($31.3B), Vehicle Parts ($27.4B), Office Machine Parts ($16.8B), Cars ($10.5B), and Computers ($7.49B). 

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Mexico had a positive trade balance of $62.6B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $15B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Mexico are United States ($340B), Canada ($18.3B), Germany ($7.83B), China ($7.65B), and Japan ($4.75B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Mexico are United States ($237B), China ($54.7B), Germany ($17B), Japan ($12.8B), and South Korea ($12B).