Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mexico
Mexico: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 16.54 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16.54 billion US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 367.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mexico peaked at 16.54 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 357.62 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Mexico 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 357.62 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 392.87 million US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 434.51 million US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 464.61 million US dollar | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 447.61 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 485.65 million US dollar | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 468.20 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 520.17 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.53 billion US dollar | +770.3% |
| 2010 | 4.33 billion US dollar | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.09 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 4.13 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.66 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 3.54 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.99 billion US dollar | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 3.85 billion US dollar | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 3.82 billion US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.89 billion US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.05 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 16.44 billion US dollar | +305.5% |
| 2022 | 15.89 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 16.21 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 15.89 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 16.54 billion US dollar | +4.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 16.54 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.34 million US dollar, 164.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 16.54 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 111.89 million US dollar, 147.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +770.3% | 520.17 million US dollar | 4.53 billion US dollar |
| 2021 | +305.5% | 4.05 billion US dollar | 16.44 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 899.83 million US dollar | 357.62 million US dollar | 4.53 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 billion US dollar | 2.99 billion US dollar | 4.33 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.17 billion US dollar | 4.05 billion US dollar | 16.54 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mexico?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Mexico was 16.54 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.54 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.62 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 367.1%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.