Mexico External Debt: % of GDP
2002 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Mexico External Debt: % of GDP
- Mexico External Debt accounted for 33.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 39.7 % in the previous year.
- Mexico External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 55.6 % in Dec 2020 and a record low of 16.9 % in Dec 2006.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly de-annualized Nominal GDP. The Bank of Mexico provides External Debt in USD based on External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users, 2013. The National Institute of Geography and Statistics provides annualized Nominal GDP in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 2009 is based on External Debt Statistics: Guide for Compilers and Users, 2003.
Related information about Mexico External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Mexico, Current Account recorded a deficit of 14.3 USD bn in Mar 2023.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 6.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- Mexico Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.4 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.8 USD bn in Sep 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 397.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View Mexico's External Debt: % of GDP from 2002 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Mexico's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?
Mexico External Debt accounted for 33.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 39.7 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 2023 | 39.7 2022 | 16.9 2006 | 55.6 2020 | % | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 45.9 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 45.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 112.4 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Austria (%) | 136.1 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 48.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (%) | 231.5 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 35.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 17.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 27.5 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 47.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 56.7 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 148.4 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 71.7 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 13.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Colombia (%) | 48.2 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 73.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 828.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 61.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 132.3 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 48.3 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 38.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (%) | 89.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| European Union (%) | 111.1 2023 | yearly | 2008 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 215.7 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 244.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 79.6 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 146.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Ghana (%) | 37.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 246.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 483.3 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 128.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 70.8 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| India (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 30.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 0.3 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 575.3 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 129.0 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 111.4 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 80.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (%) | 40.3 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 35.8 2024 | yearly | 1994 - 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 39.6 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 66.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Laos (%) | 74.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Latvia (%) | 98.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.2 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 69.2 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,446.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 83.2 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 69.7 2024 | yearly | 2009 - 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 858.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,359.5 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 60.6 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Mongolia (%) | 157.4 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Montenegro (%) | 141.5 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 373.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 86.4 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Norway (%) | 160.3 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Pakistan (%) | 35.1 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.9 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 56.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Peru (%) | 37.6 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 28.7 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 49.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 149.5 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.3 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 13.4 2024 | yearly | 1993 - 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 65.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Singapore (%) | 391.1 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 96.0 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 88.6 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 41.5 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Spain (%) | 163.6 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 168.3 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 238.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.6 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 38.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 90.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Turkey (%) | 45.1 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -945.559 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 25,194.708 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Jan 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 896,296.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 47.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (MXN bn) | 11,652.146 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (MXN bn) | 26,401.275 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (MXN bn) | 10,439.952 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| External Public Debt: Gross (USD mn) | 206,913.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Feb 2019 |
| Domestic Public Debt: Gross Debt (MXN mn) | 7,093,613.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2019 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 2,310.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 2.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 1,791.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.4 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | -193.488 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | -0.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1,108.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 914.758 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.0 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 56,316.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 3.3 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Total Debt: % of GDP (%) | 110.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -20.878 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -636,394.740 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Public Debt: Short Term (MXN mn) | 797,206.100 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Public Debt: Long Term (MXN mn) | 12,940,890.500 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Jan 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) | 28.622 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 519.344 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investment (USD mn) | 7,580.009 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account (FA) (USD mn) | 15,086.274 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) | 6,497.820 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) | 2,498.706 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets (USD mn) | 2,407.666 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | -1,918.565 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (USD mn) | -13.136 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) | 41.758 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | 12,600.704 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Gross External Debt: OS: NF: Public Corp (USD mn) | 94,691.200 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2018 |
| Gross External Debt: OS: NF: Private (USD mn) | 119,088.500 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2018 |
| FDI: Manufacturing (USD th) | -15,876.272 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Commerce (USD th) | 1,197,329.374 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Transport & Storage (USD th) | 214,906.162 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Financial & Insurance Services (USD th) | -47,044.943 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Financial and Insurance Svcs (USD th) | 2,495,000.000 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Germany (USD th) | 2,604,400.000 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| FDI: Canada (USD th) | 406,915.941 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Germany (USD th) | -190,283.987 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Japan (USD th) | -331,798.779 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: Spain (USD th) | -217,982.959 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| FDI: United States (USD th) | 1,326,227.874 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 16.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 7,196.634 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 391,273.522 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1985 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 707,141.239 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1985 - May 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 12.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 211,268.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 10.951 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,874.008 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 444,009.307 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.7 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 732,399.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 14.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 5.700 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 281.557 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 651.261 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 271,770.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 433,180.930 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.00 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Jan 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 20.72 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2024 |
| ORA: Gold incl Gold on Loans (USD mn) | 5,083.121 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2019 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2025 |
| PMI: sa (Point) | 51.758 Mar 2019 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2019 |
| Composite Leading Index: sa (2013=100) | 104.600 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2019 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa (2013=100) | 113.000 Jan 2019 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jan 2019 |
| Composite Coincident Index: sa: 2018=100 (2018=100) | 99.300 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Composite Leading Index: sa: 2018=100 (2018=100) | 105.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
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