Tariff rates in Mexico

Mexico: Tariff rates was 1.62 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.62
World rank
137th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.44
in 2003
All-time low
1.02
in 2014
Years of data
26
1991–2022

Tariff rates in Mexico, 1991–2022

0510151991200620221991: 11.91995: 7.21996: 141997: 13.11998: 13.11999: 6.62000: 15.22001: 15.22002: 52003: 15.42004: 32005: 32006: 2.42007: 2.42008: 1.92009: 1.62010: 5.42011: 5.42012: 5.22013: 4.92014: 12015: 4.52016: 4.32017: 1.22018: 1.22022: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 1.62 for tariff rates in 2022.

The figure is down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rates in Mexico peaked at 15.44 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2014.

That places Mexico 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tariff rates in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Tariff rates in Mexico, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 11.91 —
1995 7.25 -39.1%
1996 14.02 +93.4%
1997 13.08 -6.7%
1998 13.05 -0.2%
1999 6.59 -49.5%
2000 15.15 +129.9%
2001 15.24 +0.6%
2002 5.03 -67.0%
2003 15.44 +207.0%
2004 3 -80.6%
2005 3 +0.0%
2006 2.39 -20.3%
2007 2.41 +0.8%
2008 1.87 -22.4%
2009 1.61 -13.9%
2010 5.37 +233.5%
2011 5.37 +0.0%
2012 5.17 -3.7%
2013 4.87 -5.8%
2014 1.02 -79.1%
2015 4.45 +336.3%
2016 4.35 -2.2%
2017 1.24 -71.5%
2018 1.21 -2.4%
2022 1.62 +33.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 1.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04, 40% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 1.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.01, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tariff rates in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +336.3% 1.02 4.45
2010 +233.5% 1.61 5.37
2003 +207.0% 5.03 15.44

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.98 6.59 14.02 6
2000s 6.51 1.61 15.44 10
2010s 3.67 1.02 5.37 9
2020s 1.62 1.62 1.62 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 134 New Zealand 1.7 compare
  2. 135 Japan 1.64 compare
  3. 136 Iceland 1.63 compare
  4. 138 United States 1.49 compare
  5. 139 Laos 1.41 compare
  6. 140 Canada 1.37 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rates in Mexico?
Tariff rates in Mexico was 1.62 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rates recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 15.44 in 2003.
What is the lowest tariff rates recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for tariff rates?
Mexico ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rates rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tariff rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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