Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Mexico
Mexico: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 79,118 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 79,118 SDR per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 79,118 SDR per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154.84 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 80th of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154.84 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 171.3 SDR per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 210.4 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 215.03 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 195.22 SDR per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 234.05 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 216.06 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 253.05 SDR per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 253.81 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 292.24 SDR per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 356.35 SDR per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 462.38 SDR per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 494.74 SDR per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 520 SDR per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 607.93 SDR per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 526 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 698.29 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 727.13 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 809 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 1,194 SDR per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 1,801 SDR per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1982 | 388.87 SDR per square kilometre | -78.4% |
| 1983 | 1,923 SDR per square kilometre | +394.4% |
| 1984 | 3,816 SDR per square kilometre | +98.5% |
| 1985 | 2,298 SDR per square kilometre | -39.8% |
| 1986 | 2,384 SDR per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 4,520 SDR per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1988 | 2,018 SDR per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1989 | 2,477 SDR per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 3,566 SDR per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 6,374 SDR per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1992 | 7,087 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 9,404 SDR per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 2,212 SDR per square kilometre | -76.5% |
| 1995 | 5,830 SDR per square kilometre | +163.5% |
| 1996 | 6,952 SDR per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 10,979 SDR per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1998 | 11,618 SDR per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 11,912 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 14,020 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 18,314 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 19,144 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 20,409 SDR per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 21,246 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 26,653 SDR per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 26,080 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 28,357 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 31,770 SDR per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 32,679 SDR per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 40,172 SDR per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 48,246 SDR per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 53,691 SDR per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 58,601 SDR per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 67,790 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 64,392 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 66,404 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 61,572 SDR per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 63,413 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 65,911 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 68,494 SDR per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 73,795 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 75,036 SDR per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 79,118 SDR per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 79,118 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 79,118 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,202 SDR per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +394.4% | 388.87 SDR per square kilometre | 1,923 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +163.5% | 2,212 SDR per square kilometre | 5,830 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1982 | -78.4% | 1,801 SDR per square kilometre | 388.87 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +98.5% | 1,923 SDR per square kilometre | 3,816 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -76.5% | 9,404 SDR per square kilometre | 2,212 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.53 SDR per square kilometre | 154.84 SDR per square kilometre | 253.81 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 549.41 SDR per square kilometre | 292.24 SDR per square kilometre | 809 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,282 SDR per square kilometre | 388.87 SDR per square kilometre | 4,520 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,593 SDR per square kilometre | 2,212 SDR per square kilometre | 11,912 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,867 SDR per square kilometre | 14,020 SDR per square kilometre | 32,679 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,019 SDR per square kilometre | 40,172 SDR per square kilometre | 67,790 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,111 SDR per square kilometre | 68,494 SDR per square kilometre | 79,118 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 77 Montenegro 87,201 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 78 Portugal 80,314 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 79 Slovenia 79,953 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 81 Cambodia 72,450 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 82 Cyprus 69,964 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 83 Uruguay 69,202 SDR per square kilometre 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Mexico was 79,118 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79,118 SDR per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.84 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.