Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Mexico
Mexico: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 6.16 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6.16 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 196.4% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico peaked at 74.72 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -18.92 billion, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.12 billion | — |
| 2006 | -91.76 million | -101.3% |
| 2007 | 12.36 billion | -13567.5% |
| 2008 | 5.19 billion | -58.0% |
| 2009 | 15.81 billion | +204.4% |
| 2010 | 38.40 billion | +142.8% |
| 2011 | 40.42 billion | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 74.72 billion | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 49.64 billion | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 49.25 billion | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.68 billion | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 29.68 billion | +50.8% |
| 2017 | 24.01 billion | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 9.50 billion | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 10.49 billion | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 6.15 billion | -41.4% |
| 2021 | -18.92 billion | -407.7% |
| 2022 | -5.39 billion | -71.5% |
| 2023 | -6.39 billion | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 6.16 billion | -196.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.16 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 1809.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.16 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.30 million, 598.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +13567.5% | -91.76 million | 12.36 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 billion | -91.76 million | 15.81 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.58 billion | 9.50 billion | 74.72 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.68 billion | -18.92 billion | 6.16 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 62.08 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico?
- Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico was 6.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 74.72 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.92 billion in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.