External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.08 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
92.51 billion DOD, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.00 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Mexico is 62.08 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Mexico peaked at 92.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.00 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Mexico 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 2.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 2.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 3.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 5.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1978 | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 8.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1980 | 16.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1981 | 24.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1982 | 26.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 10.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 5.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 5.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 8.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 16.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1991 | 21.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 24.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 36.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 39.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 37.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 29.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 27.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 26.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 24.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 18.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 14.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 23.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 22.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 20.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 22.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 26.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 27.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 24.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 25.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 43.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2011 | 52.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 75.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 92.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 81.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 64.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 46.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 43.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 56.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 55.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 46.38 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 47.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 60.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 62.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 26.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 62.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 39.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.36 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 43.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 92.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.56 billion DOD, current US$ | 46.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 62.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 4 Brazil 112.52 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Thailand 70.89 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Russia 65.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Indonesia 61.60 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 South Africa 60.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 10 Vietnam 40.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
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)
- Short-term debt 9.6% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 95.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 158.54 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Mexico?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Mexico was 62.08 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 92.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Mexico ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.