External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mexico
Mexico: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
289.46 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
309.06 billion DOD, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
3.33 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mexico is 289.46 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mexico peaked at 309.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.33 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mexico 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.33 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 4.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 5.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 8.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 11.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 15.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1977 | 20.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 25.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 29.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 34.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 43.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 51.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 66.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1984 | 69.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 72.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 76.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 84.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 80.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 76.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 76.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 77.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 71.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 75.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 79.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 95.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 94.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 84.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 88.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 88.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 82.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 96.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 101.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 109.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 112.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 115.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 105.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 120.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 128.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 118.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 145.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 164.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 195.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 220.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 247.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 259.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 269.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 289.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 297.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 307.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 309.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 290.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 289.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 301.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 29.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.56 billion DOD, current US$, 30.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 29.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 84.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 71.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 95.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 82.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 128.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 145.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 307.41 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 289.40 billion DOD, current US$ | 309.06 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, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mexico?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Mexico was 289.46 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 309.06 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.