Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico

Mexico: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.9%
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
138th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1992
All-time low
-13.5%
in 1987
Years of data
45
1972–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico, 1972–2024

-15-10-501972199820241972: -1.8 % of GDP1973: -2.9 % of GDP1974: -3.2 % of GDP1975: -2.5 % of GDP1976: -3.1 % of GDP1977: -2.4 % of GDP1978: -2 % of GDP1979: -2.2 % of GDP1980: -0.657 % of GDP1981: -3.3 % of GDP1982: -10.8 % of GDP1983: -7 % of GDP1984: -5.5 % of GDP1985: -7.6 % of GDP1986: -12.4 % of GDP1987: -13.5 % of GDP1988: -10.1 % of GDP1989: -4.5 % of GDP1990: -2.6 % of GDP1991: -0 % of GDP1992: 0.979 % of GDP1993: 0.178 % of GDP1994: -0.002 % of GDP1995: -0.465 % of GDP1996: -0.102 % of GDP1997: -1.2 % of GDP1998: -1.2 % of GDP1999: -1.3 % of GDP2000: -0.917 % of GDP2009: -4.3 % of GDP2010: -3.8 % of GDP2011: -3.4 % of GDP2012: -3.7 % of GDP2013: -3.2 % of GDP2014: -4 % of GDP2015: -3.1 % of GDP2016: -1.6 % of GDP2017: -0.845 % of GDP2018: -2.1 % of GDP2019: -1.6 % of GDP2020: -3.6 % of GDP2021: -3.3 % of GDP2022: -4.3 % of GDP2023: -4.2 % of GDP2024: -5.9 % of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico stood at -5.9%.

The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.5%, in 1987.

Mexico ranks 138th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.5% -3.2% -1.8% 8
1980s -7.5% -13.5% -0.7% 10
1990s -0.6% -2.6% 1.0% 10
2000s -2.6% -4.3% -0.9% 2
2010s -2.7% -4.0% -0.8% 10
2020s -4.3% -5.9% -3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 135 Philippines -5.7% compare
  2. 136 Brazil -5.7% compare
  3. 137 Nepal -5.9% compare
  4. 139 Togo -6.2% compare
  5. 140 United Kingdom -6.9% compare
  6. 141 United States -7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Mexico was -5.9% 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 1.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -13.5% in 1987.
How does Mexico rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Mexico ranks 138th 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 48.3%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% 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
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 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.