Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico
Mexico: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 3.26 trillion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico stood at 3.26 trillion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 200.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico peaked at 3.26 trillion Domestic currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 198.85 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 25th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 198.85 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 232.08 billion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 263.39 billion Domestic currency | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 300.98 billion Domestic currency | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 335.90 billion Domestic currency | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 389.26 billion Domestic currency | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 429.85 billion Domestic currency | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 494.35 billion Domestic currency | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 536.82 billion Domestic currency | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 599.05 billion Domestic currency | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 665.52 billion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 733.45 billion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 792.26 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 928.05 billion Domestic currency | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.09 trillion Domestic currency | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion Domestic currency | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.37 trillion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.49 trillion Domestic currency | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 trillion Domestic currency | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.91 trillion Domestic currency | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 2.23 trillion Domestic currency | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 2.47 trillion Domestic currency | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.71 trillion Domestic currency | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 3.03 trillion Domestic currency | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 3.26 trillion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353.50 billion Domestic currency | 198.85 billion Domestic currency | 536.82 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion Domestic currency | 599.05 billion Domestic currency | 1.55 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 trillion Domestic currency | 1.91 trillion Domestic currency | 3.26 trillion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 22 Nigeria 5.36 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 23 Kazakhstan 4.75 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 24 Senegal 3.37 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 26 Bangladesh 2.73 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 27 Thailand 2.30 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 28 Philippines 2.02 trillion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Mexico was 3.26 trillion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 trillion Domestic currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.85 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.2%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.