Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 1.75 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Mexico, 1991–2030
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 (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Mexico, year by year
| 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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0281, 62.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.44, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -4756.8% | -0.0402 | -1.95 |
| 2025 | +718.7% | 0.182 | 1.49 |
| 2017 | +645.7% | 0.3414 | 2.55 |
| 2021 | +517.1% | 0.0951 | 0.587 |
| 1995 | +435.9% | -0.4735 | 1.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October