Brazil vs Mexico: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Brazil
-81.33 billion
in 2024
Mexico
-53.40 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
194th
Mexico rank
192nd

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
-80.0B-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B200520142024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports -53.40 billion against -81.33 billion in Brazil, a difference of 27.93 billion.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 194th and Mexico ranks 192nd of 197 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s -31.67 billion -15.44 billion 16.22 billion Mexico
2010s -52.95 billion -28.89 billion 24.06 billion Mexico
2020s -62.92 billion -40.36 billion 22.55 billion Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at -53.40 billion against -81.33 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Brazil and Mexico?
27.93 billion, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Brazil ranks 194th and Mexico ranks 192nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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