Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico
Mexico: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.99 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico stood at -1.99 trillion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and down 173.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico peaked at 11.01 billion current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.99 trillion current LCU, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 139th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | -35.75 million current LCU | -66.00 million current LCU | -10.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -11.24 billion current LCU | -41.85 billion current LCU | -31.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -20.81 billion current LCU | -77.69 billion current LCU | 11.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -306.54 billion current LCU | -548.73 billion current LCU | -64.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | -497.17 billion current LCU | -727.77 billion current LCU | -190.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.27 trillion current LCU | -1.99 trillion current LCU | -876.52 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 136 Kenya -1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 137 Philippines -1.50 trillion current LCU compare
- 138 Madagascar -1.52 trillion current LCU compare
- 140 United States -2.11 trillion current LCU compare
- 141 Malawi -2.32 trillion current LCU compare
- 142 Sri Lanka -2.54 trillion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Mexico
- Arms imports 46.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 14.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 41.3% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 20.0% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 15.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico was -1.99 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 billion current LCU in 1992.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Mexico ranks 139th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 173.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.