Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mexico
Mexico: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -16.74 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico stood at -16.74 billion.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico peaked at 26.87 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -31.78 billion, in 2013.
That places Mexico 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -5.72 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.23 billion | -43.6% |
| 2007 | -9.31 billion | +188.3% |
| 2008 | -16.34 billion | +75.5% |
| 2009 | -7.08 billion | -56.6% |
| 2010 | -3.75 billion | -47.0% |
| 2011 | -10.54 billion | +180.9% |
| 2012 | -17.70 billion | +67.8% |
| 2013 | -31.78 billion | +79.6% |
| 2014 | -24.85 billion | -21.8% |
| 2015 | -31.54 billion | +26.9% |
| 2016 | -25.28 billion | -19.8% |
| 2017 | -21.40 billion | -15.3% |
| 2018 | -25.93 billion | +21.2% |
| 2019 | -3.87 billion | -85.1% |
| 2020 | 26.87 billion | -794.1% |
| 2021 | -4.56 billion | -117.0% |
| 2022 | -18.92 billion | +314.7% |
| 2023 | -12.60 billion | -33.4% |
| 2024 | -16.74 billion | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.34 billion | -16.34 billion | -3.23 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -19.66 billion | -31.78 billion | -3.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.19 billion | -18.92 billion | 26.87 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Mexico
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 123,543 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 135.18 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 12.32 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 160.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 174.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 187.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 187.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,418 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico was -16.74 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 26.87 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.78 billion in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mexico ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.