Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Mexico
Mexico: Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Mexico is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Mexico peaked at 16.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 151 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.
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.3% | — |
| 1973 | 12.2% | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 10.9% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | -38.2% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -35.0% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +60.6% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +24.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.5%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.2% | 6.0% | 16.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Mexico?
- Customs and other import duties in Mexico was 2.8% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for customs and other import duties?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.