Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Mexico
Mexico: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -18.57 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -18.57 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.3% on the previous year and down 564.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico peaked at 34.15 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -28.31 billion, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.66 billion | — |
| 2006 | -6.31 billion | -17.6% |
| 2007 | -10.31 billion | +63.4% |
| 2008 | -17.61 billion | +70.8% |
| 2009 | -4.93 billion | -72.0% |
| 2010 | -2.94 billion | -40.3% |
| 2011 | -1.21 billion | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 291.24 million | -124.2% |
| 2013 | -909.24 million | -412.2% |
| 2014 | -2.80 billion | +207.4% |
| 2015 | -14.61 billion | +422.8% |
| 2016 | -13.08 billion | -10.5% |
| 2017 | -10.98 billion | -16.0% |
| 2018 | -13.77 billion | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 5.17 billion | -137.5% |
| 2020 | 34.15 billion | +560.9% |
| 2021 | -10.73 billion | -131.4% |
| 2022 | -28.31 billion | +163.8% |
| 2023 | -12.36 billion | -56.3% |
| 2024 | -18.57 billion | +50.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -18.57 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -778.45 million, 23.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -18.57 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -820.85 million, 22.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.37 billion | -17.61 billion | -4.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -5.48 billion | -14.61 billion | 5.17 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.16 billion | -28.31 billion | 34.15 billion | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Mexico was -18.57 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.15 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.31 billion in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Mexico ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 564.5%. 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 Goods 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.