Debt service on external debt, total in Mexico
Mexico: Debt service on external debt, total was 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.01 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
6th
of 122 countries
All-time high
79.26 billion TDS, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.31 billion TDS, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ for debt service on external debt, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Mexico peaked at 79.26 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion TDS, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mexico 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Mexico, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.31 billion TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.38 billion TDS, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 2.13 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 2.62 billion TDS, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 3.36 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 4.73 billion TDS, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1978 | 7.44 billion TDS, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 11.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1980 | 10.98 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 14.37 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1982 | 15.71 billion TDS, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 14.85 billion TDS, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 16.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 15.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 12.97 billion TDS, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 12.11 billion TDS, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 15.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 15.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.34 billion TDS, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 13.57 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 20.77 billion TDS, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1993 | 24.16 billion TDS, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 20.16 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 26.22 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 40.53 billion TDS, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1997 | 42.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 29.38 billion TDS, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 35.55 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 59.24 billion TDS, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2001 | 47.68 billion TDS, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 38.01 billion TDS, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2003 | 32.36 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 39.67 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 36.47 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 54.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 38.04 billion TDS, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 40.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 32.87 billion TDS, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 31.75 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 41.42 billion TDS, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 69.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 39.32 billion TDS, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 47.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 52.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 78.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2017 | 65.49 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 58.67 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 69.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 71.61 billion TDS, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 79.26 billion TDS, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 55.88 billion TDS, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 54.69 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 30.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.90 billion TDS, current US$, 35.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.80 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.61 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.44 billion TDS, current US$ | 10.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 16.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.37 billion TDS, current US$ | 11.34 billion TDS, current US$ | 42.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.95 billion TDS, current US$ | 32.36 billion TDS, current US$ | 59.24 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.38 billion TDS, current US$ | 31.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 78.52 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 54.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 79.26 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More external debt data for Mexico
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 47.84 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.3656 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 12.2 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -53.70 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 95.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 158.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 14.86 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Mexico?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Mexico was 67.01 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 79.26 billion TDS, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.