External debt stocks, total in Mexico
Mexico: External debt stocks, total was 591.25 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Mexico, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Mexico stood at 591.25 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Mexico peaked at 617.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.10 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 4th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 57.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 109.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 104.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 185.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 178.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 250.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 312.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 617.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 585.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 616.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 121.91 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -56.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 258,981 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 13,730 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 34.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Mexico?
- External debt stocks, total in Mexico was 591.25 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 617.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.10 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Mexico ranks 4th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.