Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico

Mexico: Net acquisition of financial assets was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.3%
Change on year
up 460.5%
World rank
53rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2016
All-time low
-1.1%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico, 2008–2024

-10122008201620242008: -0.666 % of GDP2009: -0.68 % of GDP2010: -0.537 % of GDP2011: -1.1 % of GDP2012: -0.697 % of GDP2013: 0.493 % of GDP2014: -0.47 % of GDP2015: 0.441 % of GDP2016: 1.7 % of GDP2017: 0.715 % of GDP2018: 0.39 % of GDP2019: 1.1 % of GDP2020: -0.328 % of GDP2021: 0.44 % of GDP2022: -0.297 % of GDP2023: 0.233 % of GDP2024: 1.3 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico stood at 1.3%.

The figure is up 460.5% on the previous year and up 378.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico peaked at 1.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2011.

Mexico ranks 53rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Mexico, 2008 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2008 -0.7%
2009 -0.7% +2.1%
2010 -0.5% -21.0%
2011 -1.1% +104.9%
2012 -0.7% -36.7%
2013 0.5% -170.8%
2014 -0.5% -195.4%
2015 0.4% -193.6%
2016 1.7% +279.5%
2017 0.7% -57.2%
2018 0.4% -45.5%
2019 1.1% +176.0%
2020 -0.3% -130.5%
2021 0.4% -234.4%
2022 -0.3% -167.5%
2023 0.2% -178.5%
2024 1.3% +460.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.7% -0.7% -0.7% 2
2010s 0.2% -1.1% 1.7% 10
2020s 0.3% -0.3% 1.3% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 50 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
  2. 51 Panama 1.4% compare
  3. 52 Honduras 1.3% compare
  4. 54 United Arab Emirates 1.3% compare
  5. 55 Thailand 1.3% compare
  6. 56 Lebanon 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Mexico was 1.3% 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 1.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2011.
How does Mexico rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Mexico ranks 53rd 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 378.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.