Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico
Mexico: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total 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 incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico is 2.41 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico peaked at 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154.83 billion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Mexico 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 154.83 billion current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 478.33 billion current LCU | +208.9% |
| 2010 | 455.16 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 352.98 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 494.76 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 622.58 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 645.18 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 689.11 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 687.50 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 361.88 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 619.43 billion current LCU | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 638.11 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 759.27 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +64.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.87 billion current LCU, 49.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.41 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.26 billion current LCU, 260.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +208.9% | 154.83 billion current LCU | 478.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.58 billion current LCU | 154.83 billion current LCU | 478.33 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 556.67 billion current LCU | 352.98 billion current LCU | 689.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 759.27 billion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Mexico was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.83 billion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. 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.