Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 50.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 253.8%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
794.18 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-316.72 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico is 50.89 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 253.8% on the previous year and up 289.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 794.18 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -316.72 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -92.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -55.82 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1982 | 63.74 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 1983 | 199.61 % change on previous year | +213.2% |
| 1984 | -28.69 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1985 | -80.88 % change on previous year | +181.9% |
| 1986 | -272.12 % change on previous year | +236.5% |
| 1987 | 408.42 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 1988 | -155.9 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 1989 | -145.37 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1990 | -27.91 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1991 | -99.81 % change on previous year | +257.6% |
| 1992 | -64.17 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1994 | -26.76 % change on previous year | -727.7% |
| 1995 | 94.69 % change on previous year | -453.8% |
| 1996 | -59.08 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1997 | -205.65 % change on previous year | +248.1% |
| 1998 | -108.65 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2000 | -33.95 % change on previous year | -372.4% |
| 2001 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2002 | 30.16 % change on previous year | +465.7% |
| 2003 | 67.47 % change on previous year | +123.7% |
| 2004 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2005 | -50.22 % change on previous year | -1004.2% |
| 2006 | 43.55 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2007 | -188.29 % change on previous year | -532.4% |
| 2008 | -75.5 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2009 | 56.65 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2010 | 47.01 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2011 | -180.87 % change on previous year | -484.7% |
| 2012 | -67.83 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2013 | -79.59 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 21.8 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2015 | -26.89 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 2016 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2017 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2018 | -21.16 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 2019 | 85.07 % change on previous year | -502.0% |
| 2020 | 794.18 % change on previous year | +833.5% |
| 2021 | -116.69 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2022 | -316.72 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 2023 | 32.89 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2024 | -33.09 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 2025 | 50.89 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 50.89 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 50.89 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.31 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -15.97 % change on previous year | -272.12 % change on previous year | 408.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -48.06 % change on previous year | -205.65 % change on previous year | 94.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.92 % change on previous year | -188.29 % change on previous year | 67.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.73 % change on previous year | -180.87 % change on previous year | 85.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.58 % change on previous year | -316.72 % change on previous year | 794.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 31 Togo 62.6 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 59.85 % change on previous year compare
- 33 China 59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Bulgaria 50.37 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Marshall Islands 50.03 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Eritrea 49.87 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico was 50.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 794.18 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -316.72 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.