Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 1.58 trillion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Mexico, 1950–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mexico is 1.58 trillion, 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 15,248.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mexico peaked at 1.58 trillion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -306.59 billion, in 1995.
That places Mexico 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.44 million | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 2.16 million | -11.5% |
| 1954 | 2.61 million | +20.8% |
| 1955 | 5.51 million | +111.1% |
| 1956 | 6.40 million | +16.2% |
| 1957 | 5.95 million | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 4.89 million | -17.8% |
| 1959 | 5.72 million | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 5.52 million | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 5.16 million | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 5.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 6.85 million | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 7.34 million | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 6.72 million | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 7.23 million | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 7.98 million | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 8.55 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 8.98 million | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 10.33 million | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 12.86 million | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 16.80 million | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 17.98 million | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 18.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 20.15 million | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 20.76 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | -248.97 million | -1299.3% |
| 1978 | -259.99 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | -294.50 million | +13.3% |
| 1980 | -359.80 million | +22.2% |
| 1981 | -661.30 million | +83.8% |
| 1982 | -2.78 billion | +320.9% |
| 1983 | -3.95 billion | +42.0% |
| 1984 | -4.94 billion | +24.9% |
| 1985 | -8.50 billion | +72.1% |
| 1986 | -22.99 billion | +170.5% |
| 1987 | -44.21 billion | +92.3% |
| 1988 | -58.26 billion | +31.8% |
| 1989 | -65.77 billion | +12.9% |
| 1990 | -48.76 billion | -25.9% |
| 1991 | -36.58 billion | -25.0% |
| 1992 | -45.72 billion | +25.0% |
| 1993 | -43.66 billion | -4.5% |
| 1994 | -204.59 billion | +368.6% |
| 1995 | -306.59 billion | +49.9% |
| 1996 | -225.38 billion | -26.5% |
| 1997 | -72.42 billion | -67.9% |
| 1998 | -10.41 billion | -85.6% |
| 1999 | 76.57 billion | -835.9% |
| 2000 | 205.73 billion | +168.7% |
| 2001 | 376.24 billion | +82.9% |
| 2002 | 519.24 billion | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 558.09 billion | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 646.73 billion | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 749.15 billion | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 864.29 billion | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.03 trillion | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 trillion | +52.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.58 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.49 billion, 11.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.58 trillion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.76 billion, 30.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1299.3% | 20.76 million | -248.97 million |
| 1999 | +835.9% | -10.41 billion | 76.57 billion |
| 1994 | -368.6% | -43.66 billion | -204.59 billion |
| 1982 | -320.9% | -661.30 million | -2.78 billion |
| 1986 | -170.5% | -8.50 billion | -22.99 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.08 million | 2.16 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.97 million | 5.16 million | 8.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -68.64 million | -294.50 million | 20.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | -21.24 billion | -65.77 billion | -359.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -91.75 billion | -306.59 billion | 76.57 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 725.35 billion | 205.73 billion | 1.58 trillion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 34 Philippines 1.64 trillion compare
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 1.59 trillion compare
- 36 Cameroon 1.58 trillion compare
- 38 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.39 trillion compare
- 39 Yemen 1.30 trillion compare
- 40 Senegal 1.26 trillion 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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mexico?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Mexico was 1.58 trillion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 trillion in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -306.59 billion in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Mexico ranks 37th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,248.0%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.