Deposit interest rate (%) in Mexico
Mexico: Deposit interest rate (%) was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Mexico, 1976–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2.5% for deposit interest rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 44.0% on the previous year and up 332.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Mexico peaked at 95.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 90th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.9% | — |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 22.4% | +44.0% |
| 1981 | 28.1% | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 41.1% | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | +45.9% |
| 1984 | 51.4% | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 57.7% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 78.4% | +35.8% |
| 1987 | 95.0% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 55.2% | -41.8% |
| 1989 | 33.4% | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 18.0% | -40.9% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 39.8% | +165.0% |
| 1996 | 26.4% | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -24.9% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +118.5% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +109.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -58.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +299.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +85.6% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -44.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deposit interest rate (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +299.0% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.6% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 22.4% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 11.6% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 0.6% | 4.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 deposit interest rate in Mexico?
- Deposit interest rate in Mexico was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for deposit interest rate?
- Mexico ranks 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.