Net official development assistance received in Mexico
Mexico: Net official development assistance received was 539.80 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Mexico, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, net official development assistance received in Mexico stood at 539.80 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and up 264.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Mexico peaked at 967.02 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -40.46 million current US$, in 2000.
That places Mexico 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 178.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 290.22 million current US$ | +62.7% |
| 1992 | 339.19 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 446.41 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 450.22 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 410.56 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 305.43 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 113.80 million current US$ | -62.7% |
| 1998 | 30.04 million current US$ | -73.6% |
| 1999 | 45.95 million current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2000 | -40.46 million current US$ | -188.1% |
| 2001 | 98.94 million current US$ | -344.5% |
| 2002 | 135.55 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 115.64 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 135.93 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 200.00 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 245.90 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 112.46 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 148.30 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 186.68 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 454.73 million current US$ | +143.6% |
| 2011 | 967.02 million current US$ | +112.7% |
| 2012 | 407.93 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 562.39 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 814.89 million current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 321.07 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 809.30 million current US$ | +152.1% |
| 2017 | 754.61 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 539.80 million current US$ | -28.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 539.80 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 139.09 million current US$, 3.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 539.80 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.99 million current US$, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +344.5% | -40.46 million current US$ | 98.94 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261.02 million current US$ | 30.04 million current US$ | 450.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.89 million current US$ | -40.46 million current US$ | 245.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.75 million current US$ | 321.07 million current US$ | 967.02 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 58 Laos 565.16 million current US$ compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 555.90 million current US$ compare
- 60 Philippines 540.59 million current US$ compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 505.90 million current US$ compare
- 63 Burundi 449.83 million current US$ compare
- 64 Mauritania 447.18 million 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 official development assistance received in Mexico?
- Net official development assistance received in Mexico was 539.80 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 967.02 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.46 million current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for net official development assistance received?
- Mexico ranks 61st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.