Mexico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reserve assets

Mexico
256.20 billion US dollar
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
214.10 billion US dollar
in 2025
Mexico rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Reserve assets over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B198020022025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 256.20 billion US dollar against 214.10 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 42.10 billion US dollar.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 72.40 billion US dollar 47.18 billion US dollar 25.22 billion US dollar Mexico
2010s 170.32 billion US dollar 122.98 billion US dollar 47.35 billion US dollar Mexico
2020s 218.43 billion US dollar 185.56 billion US dollar 32.87 billion US dollar Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, Mexico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mexico, at 256.20 billion US dollar against 214.10 billion US dollar in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserve assets between Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
42.10 billion US dollar, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reserve assets?
Mexico ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.