External debt stocks, long-term in Mexico
Mexico: External debt stocks, long-term was 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
515.22 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
566.20 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
6.10 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, long-term in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Mexico peaked at 566.20 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.10 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mexico 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Mexico, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.10 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 7.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 9.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 12.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 15.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 20.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1977 | 25.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 30.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 34.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 41.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 53.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 59.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 81.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 86.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 88.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 91.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 98.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 86.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 80.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 81.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 85.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 81.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 90.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 96.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 113.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 114.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 111.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 136.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 156.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 158.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 187.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 169.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 175.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 189.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 195.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 195.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 222.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 223.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 220.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 264.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 294.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 352.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 407.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 458.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 469.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 493.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 530.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 541.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 558.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 566.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 538.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 515.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 520.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 40.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.06 billion DOD, current US$, 36.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 98.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.04 billion DOD, current US$ | 81.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 156.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 158.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 223.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 264.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 558.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 566.20 billion DOD, 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Mexico?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Mexico was 515.22 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 566.20 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Mexico ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.