Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mexico

Mexico: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.75 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.75
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.84
in 1991
All-time low
-1.95
in 1998
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mexico, 1991–2030

-202461991201020301991: 5.81992: 5.61993: 0.5051994: -0.4731995: 1.61996: 0.1731997: -0.041998: -21999: -1.52000: 0.3272001: 1.12002: 0.8072003: 0.6122004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 12008: 22009: -0.9912010: -1.22011: -0.6852012: -0.8782013: -0.9122014: -1.72015: -1.22016: 0.3412017: 2.52018: 1.52019: 2.12020: 0.0952021: 0.5872022: 0.7262023: 1.52024: 0.1822025: 1.52026: 1.62027: 1.82028: 1.92029: 1.82030: 1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mexico stood at 1.75.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,742.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mexico peaked at 5.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.95, in 1998.

That places Mexico 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Mexico, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 5.84
1992 5.57 -4.7%
1993 0.5048 -90.9%
1994 -0.4735 -193.8%
1995 1.59 -435.9%
1996 0.1728 -89.1%
1997 -0.0402 -123.2%
1998 -1.95 +4756.8%
1999 -1.51 -22.5%
2000 0.3268 -121.6%
2001 1.13 +245.2%
2002 0.8067 -28.5%
2003 0.6116 -24.2%
2004 1.37 +123.3%
2005 1.27 -7.1%
2006 1.36 +7.4%
2007 1.02 -25.0%
2008 1.97 +92.9%
2009 -0.9909 -150.3%
2010 -1.16 +17.3%
2011 -0.6849 -41.1%
2012 -0.8784 +28.2%
2013 -0.9116 +3.8%
2014 -1.68 +84.7%
2015 -1.17 -30.7%
2016 0.3414 -129.3%
2017 2.55 +645.7%
2018 1.54 -39.7%
2019 2.14 +39.2%
2020 0.0951 -95.6%
2021 0.587 +517.1%
2022 0.7262 +23.7%
2023 1.49 +105.8%
2024 0.182 -87.8%
2025 1.49 +718.7%
2026 1.55 +4.2%
2027 1.77 +14.4%
2028 1.86 +5.0%
2029 1.76 -5.8%
2030 1.75 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.08 -1.95 5.84 9
2000s 0.8871 -0.9909 1.97 10
2010s 0.0074 -1.68 2.55 10
2020s 1.15 0.0951 1.86 10
2030s 1.75 1.75 1.75 1

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 36 Eswatini 1.82 compare
  2. 37 Senegal 1.76 compare
  3. 38 Iceland 1.75 compare
  4. 40 Namibia 1.67 compare
  5. 41 Lebanon 1.63 compare
  6. 42 Saint Lucia 1.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mexico?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Mexico was 1.75 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.84 in 1991.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -1.95 in 1998.
How does Mexico rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Mexico ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,742.4%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October