Total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico
Mexico: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 187.06 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
187.06 billion SDR
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
187.06 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
209.14 million SDR
in 1954
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico is 187.06 billion SDR, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico peaked at 187.06 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 209.14 million SDR, in 1954.
That places Mexico 19th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 295.28 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 294.78 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 280.36 million SDR | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 248.26 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1954 | 209.14 million SDR | -15.8% |
| 1955 | 440.37 million SDR | +110.6% |
| 1956 | 511.06 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1957 | 475.50 million SDR | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 390.84 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1959 | 458.28 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1960 | 444.34 million SDR | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 413.48 million SDR | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 427.20 million SDR | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 548.30 million SDR | +28.3% |
| 1964 | 587.59 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 538.03 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 564.57 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 586.95 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 689.44 million SDR | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 663.37 million SDR | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 756.03 million SDR | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 903.97 million SDR | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 1.19 billion SDR | +32.1% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion SDR | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 1.57 billion SDR | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion SDR | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 1.60 billion SDR | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 1.74 billion SDR | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.34 billion SDR | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 3.27 billion SDR | +39.7% |
| 1981 | 4.27 billion SDR | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 billion SDR | -62.3% |
| 1983 | 4.58 billion SDR | +184.1% |
| 1984 | 8.18 billion SDR | +78.7% |
| 1985 | 5.17 billion SDR | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 5.46 billion SDR | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.65 billion SDR | +76.9% |
| 1988 | 4.70 billion SDR | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 5.13 billion SDR | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 7.18 billion SDR | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 12.62 billion SDR | +75.7% |
| 1992 | 13.94 billion SDR | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 18.42 billion SDR | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 4.41 billion SDR | -76.0% |
| 1995 | 11.47 billion SDR | +159.9% |
| 1996 | 13.58 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 21.38 billion SDR | +57.5% |
| 1998 | 22.63 billion SDR | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 23.19 billion SDR | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 27.31 billion SDR | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 35.65 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 37.27 billion SDR | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 39.72 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 41.34 billion SDR | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 51.85 billion SDR | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 50.74 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 55.19 billion SDR | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 61.87 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 63.72 billion SDR | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 78.30 billion SDR | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 97.19 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 108.71 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 117.01 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 135.06 billion SDR | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 128.16 billion SDR | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 132.39 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 123.21 billion SDR | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 126.83 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 132.38 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 138.22 billion SDR | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 148.47 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 151.12 billion SDR | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 159.74 billion SDR | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 177.92 billion SDR | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 187.06 billion SDR | +5.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 187.06 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 26.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 187.06 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.92 billion SDR, 47.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | +184.1% | 1.61 billion SDR | 4.58 billion SDR |
| 1995 | +159.9% | 4.41 billion SDR | 11.47 billion SDR |
| 1955 | +110.6% | 209.14 million SDR | 440.37 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 360.39 million SDR | 209.14 million SDR | 511.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 546.33 million SDR | 413.48 million SDR | 689.44 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 billion SDR | 756.03 million SDR | 2.34 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.20 billion SDR | 1.61 billion SDR | 9.65 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.88 billion SDR | 4.41 billion SDR | 23.19 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.47 billion SDR | 27.31 billion SDR | 63.72 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.92 billion SDR | 78.30 billion SDR | 135.06 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.42 billion SDR | 138.22 billion SDR | 187.06 billion SDR | 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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Mexico was 187.06 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 187.06 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.14 million SDR in 1954.
- How does Mexico rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.