Net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico
Mexico: Net financial flows, bilateral was 367.45 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
367.45 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 322.6%
World rank
16th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9.40 billion NFL, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-8.03 billion NFL, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico stood at 367.45 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 322.6% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico peaked at 9.40 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -8.03 billion NFL, current US$, in 1996.
Mexico ranks 16th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.11 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -29.48 million NFL, current US$ | -343.4% |
| 1972 | 20.28 million NFL, current US$ | -168.8% |
| 1973 | 16.93 million NFL, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1974 | 100.61 million NFL, current US$ | +494.2% |
| 1975 | 162.72 million NFL, current US$ | +61.7% |
| 1976 | 111.02 million NFL, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1977 | 71.93 million NFL, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1978 | 54.42 million NFL, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1979 | -91.17 million NFL, current US$ | -267.5% |
| 1980 | 294.45 million NFL, current US$ | -423.0% |
| 1981 | 429.30 million NFL, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1982 | 491.26 million NFL, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 244.00 million NFL, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1984 | 154.34 million NFL, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 79.92 million NFL, current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1986 | 556.88 million NFL, current US$ | +596.8% |
| 1987 | 504.62 million NFL, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 249.98 million NFL, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 208.41 million NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion NFL, current US$ | +656.3% |
| 1991 | 491.77 million NFL, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 121.01 million NFL, current US$ | -75.4% |
| 1993 | -212.80 million NFL, current US$ | -275.9% |
| 1994 | -447.38 million NFL, current US$ | +110.2% |
| 1995 | 9.40 billion NFL, current US$ | -2200.7% |
| 1996 | -8.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -185.4% |
| 1997 | -4.47 billion NFL, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1998 | -1.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1999 | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2000 | -1.25 billion NFL, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | -520.80 million NFL, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 2002 | -430.97 million NFL, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2003 | -467.04 million NFL, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -432.11 million NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2005 | -121.96 million NFL, current US$ | -71.8% |
| 2006 | -209.56 million NFL, current US$ | +71.8% |
| 2007 | -458.19 million NFL, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 2008 | -134.58 million NFL, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2009 | 610.30 million NFL, current US$ | -553.5% |
| 2010 | 853.11 million NFL, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 515.95 million NFL, current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2012 | -133.65 million NFL, current US$ | -125.9% |
| 2013 | -309.60 million NFL, current US$ | +131.7% |
| 2014 | 215.80 million NFL, current US$ | -169.7% |
| 2015 | -382.59 million NFL, current US$ | -277.3% |
| 2016 | -232.97 million NFL, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 46.39 million NFL, current US$ | -119.9% |
| 2018 | -544.27 million NFL, current US$ | -1273.3% |
| 2019 | -297.94 million NFL, current US$ | -45.3% |
| 2020 | 43.55 million NFL, current US$ | -114.6% |
| 2021 | 168.24 million NFL, current US$ | +286.3% |
| 2022 | -241.82 million NFL, current US$ | -243.7% |
| 2023 | 86.95 million NFL, current US$ | -136.0% |
| 2024 | 367.45 million NFL, current US$ | +322.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 367.45 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 367.45 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -6.57 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2200.7% | -447.38 million NFL, current US$ | 9.40 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2018 | -1273.3% | 46.39 million NFL, current US$ | -544.27 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1990 | +656.3% | 208.41 million NFL, current US$ | 1.58 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.94 million NFL, current US$ | -91.17 million NFL, current US$ | 162.72 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 321.31 million NFL, current US$ | 79.92 million NFL, current US$ | 556.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -396.65 million NFL, current US$ | -8.03 billion NFL, current US$ | 9.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -341.20 million NFL, current US$ | -1.25 billion NFL, current US$ | 610.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -26.98 million NFL, current US$ | -544.27 million NFL, current US$ | 853.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.87 million NFL, current US$ | -241.82 million NFL, current US$ | 367.45 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 378.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 Guyana 374.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Indonesia 355.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Serbia 328.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Benin 284.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Mexico was 367.45 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.03 billion NFL, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Mexico rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.