Mexico vs United States: Tariff rates
Mexico
1.62
in 2022
United States
1.49
in 2022
Mexico rank
137th
United States rank
138th
Tariff rates over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.62 against 1.49 in United States, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 137th and United States ranks 138th of 184 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.98 | 2.96 | 8.03 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 6.51 | 1.84 | 4.67 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 1.66 | 2.01 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.49 | 0.13 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tariff rates, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 1.62 against 1.49 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in tariff rates between Mexico and United States?
- 0.13, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for tariff rates?
- Mexico ranks 137th and United States ranks 138th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tariff rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.