Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mexico
Mexico: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 672.59 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Mexico, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts in Mexico is 672.59 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.7% on the previous year and up 635.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Mexico peaked at 672.59 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1953.
Mexico ranks 38th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.36 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.33 million | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 1.63 million | +22.6% |
| 1955 | 2.39 million | +46.6% |
| 1956 | 3.08 million | +28.9% |
| 1957 | 3.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 3.37 million | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 4.17 million | +23.7% |
| 1960 | 4.50 million | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 5.20 million | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 5.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.88 million | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 6.53 million | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 7.77 million | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 7.78 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 8.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 8.58 million | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 10.10 million | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 10.84 million | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 14.22 million | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 17.00 million | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 19.73 million | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 22.06 million | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 19.74 million | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 22.00 million | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 32.83 million | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 38.68 million | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 50.70 million | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 64.99 million | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 99.05 million | +52.4% |
| 1982 | 184.81 million | +86.6% |
| 1983 | 266.61 million | +44.3% |
| 1984 | 457.57 million | +71.6% |
| 1985 | 768.29 million | +67.9% |
| 1986 | 1.50 billion | +95.4% |
| 1987 | 3.83 billion | +154.8% |
| 1988 | 8.39 billion | +119.2% |
| 1989 | 14.77 billion | +76.2% |
| 1990 | 17.97 billion | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 20.66 billion | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 30.73 billion | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 36.23 billion | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 46.34 billion | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 25.28 billion | -45.5% |
| 1996 | 24.32 billion | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 56.81 billion | +133.6% |
| 1998 | 91.44 billion | +61.0% |
| 1999 | 78.86 billion | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 69.03 billion | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.05 billion | -97.0% |
| 2002 | 63.92 billion | +3011.9% |
| 2003 | 61.74 billion | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 280.13 billion | +353.7% |
| 2005 | 269.40 billion | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 362.69 billion | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 440.33 billion | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 672.59 billion | +52.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 672.59 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 7.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 672.59 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.21 billion, 47.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3011.9% | 2.05 billion | 63.92 billion |
| 2004 | +353.7% | 61.74 billion | 280.13 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 million | 1.33 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.98 million | 4.50 million | 10.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.78 million | 10.84 million | 50.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 billion | 64.99 million | 14.77 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.86 billion | 17.97 billion | 91.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.88 billion | 2.05 billion | 672.59 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 35 Sierra Leone 787.74 billion compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 686.97 billion compare
- 37 Algeria 677.32 billion compare
- 39 Mongolia 667.20 billion compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 664.12 billion compare
- 41 Democratic Republic of Congo 661.02 billion compare
More financial sector data for Mexico
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 24.82 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts in Mexico?
- Capital accounts in Mexico was 672.59 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 672.59 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1953.
- How does Mexico rank for capital accounts?
- Mexico ranks 38th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.