Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) was 438.52 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico, 2008–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico is 438.52 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 489.4% on the previous year and up 614.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico peaked at 438.52 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -168.03 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Mexico ranks 20th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -86.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | -86.71 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -75.01 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2011 | -168.03 billion current LCU | +124.0% |
| 2012 | -115.13 billion current LCU | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 83.60 billion current LCU | -172.6% |
| 2014 | -85.32 billion current LCU | -202.1% |
| 2015 | 84.71 billion current LCU | -199.3% |
| 2016 | 347.06 billion current LCU | +309.7% |
| 2017 | 161.10 billion current LCU | -53.6% |
| 2018 | 94.21 billion current LCU | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 270.16 billion current LCU | +186.8% |
| 2020 | -78.96 billion current LCU | -129.2% |
| 2021 | 117.56 billion current LCU | -248.9% |
| 2022 | -87.78 billion current LCU | -174.7% |
| 2023 | 74.40 billion current LCU | -184.8% |
| 2024 | 438.52 billion current LCU | +489.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 438.52 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 billion current LCU, 108.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 438.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.07 billion current LCU, 408.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -86.43 billion current LCU | -86.71 billion current LCU | -86.15 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.73 billion current LCU | -168.03 billion current LCU | 347.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.75 billion current LCU | -87.78 billion current LCU | 438.52 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico was 438.52 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 438.52 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -168.03 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 614.0%. 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 acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.