Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mexico
Mexico: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 56.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 56.79 billion US dollar for direct investment, debt instruments in 2025.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Mexico peaked at 64.14 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.11 billion US dollar, in 2003.
That places Mexico 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Mexico, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.22 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 9.65 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 9.11 billion US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 11.50 billion US dollar | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 13.25 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 15.81 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 17.97 billion US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 17.86 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.30 billion US dollar | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 24.76 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 32.65 billion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 46.19 billion US dollar | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 54.31 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 61.23 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 64.14 billion US dollar | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 61.66 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 53.78 billion US dollar | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 57.21 billion US dollar | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 54.31 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 49.36 billion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 50.14 billion US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 53.76 billion US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 49.69 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 55.12 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 56.79 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 56.79 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 663.05 million US dollar, 85.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 56.79 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 billion US dollar, 37.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.07 billion US dollar | 9.11 billion US dollar | 21.30 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.02 billion US dollar | 24.76 billion US dollar | 64.14 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.48 billion US dollar | 49.36 billion US dollar | 56.79 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 direct investment, debt instruments in Mexico?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Mexico was 56.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64.14 billion US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.11 billion US dollar in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.