Multilateral debt service in Mexico
Mexico: Multilateral debt service was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Mexico is 10.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Mexico peaked at 29.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1979.
That places Mexico 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.0% | — |
| 1971 | 13.3% | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 12.9% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 12.3% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 7.0% | -25.4% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | -29.1% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +161.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -56.7% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | +67.2% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | +45.1% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | -37.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | +46.6% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 19.5% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +58.0% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | +23.3% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 29.0% | +143.4% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -78.5% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +61.5% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -60.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +71.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +155.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | -41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 3.5% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 5.0% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 9.9% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 6.2% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.2% | 17.9% | 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 multilateral debt service in Mexico?
- Multilateral debt service in Mexico was 10.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for multilateral debt service?
- Mexico ranks 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.