External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
241.23 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 98 countries
All-time high
257.14 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.77 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mexico peaked at 257.14 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.77 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mexico 4th out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.77 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 3.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 4.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 4.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 5.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 7.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 10.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1982 | 8.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 14.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +82.7% |
| 1984 | 16.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 15.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 15.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 14.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1990 | 5.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1991 | 7.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 10.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 15.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 17.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 18.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 20.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 27.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 48.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +76.3% |
| 1999 | 68.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 76.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 91.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 67.92 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 66.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 77.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 80.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 89.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 102.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 95.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 101.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 118.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 130.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 156.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 187.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 211.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 209.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 224.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 241.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 244.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 250.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 257.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 247.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 226.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 219.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 223.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.52 billion DOD, current US$, 32.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.93 billion DOD, current US$, 34.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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 | +82.7% | 8.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.80 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1988 | -58.1% | 14.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.93 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 68.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.83 billion DOD, current US$ | 66.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 102.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 118.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 250.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 219.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 257.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More external debt data for Mexico
- Net financial flows, IBRD -963.49 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 15.60 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 326.13 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 567.36 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 9.6% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 95.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mexico?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Mexico was 241.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 257.14 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.