Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico

Mexico: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 4.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
92nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 2000
All-time low
3.8%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico, 2000–2023

510152000201120232000: 16.4 %2001: 13.8 %2002: 10.7 %2003: 11.8 %2004: 11.9 %2005: 9.7 %2006: 13.9 %2007: 7.1 %2008: 6.8 %2009: 7 %2010: 6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 9.2 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 6.2 %2016: 9.8 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 6.1 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 9.5 %2022: 3.8 %2023: 4.1 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico is 4.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico peaked at 16.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 92nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 16.4%
2001 13.8% -15.6%
2002 10.7% -22.5%
2003 11.8% +10.5%
2004 11.9% +0.3%
2005 9.7% -18.6%
2006 13.9% +43.7%
2007 7.1% -49.2%
2008 6.8% -4.0%
2009 7.0% +2.8%
2010 6.0% -14.1%
2011 5.1% -14.4%
2012 9.2% +78.8%
2013 5.4% -41.5%
2014 4.4% -18.1%
2015 6.2% +41.7%
2016 9.8% +57.6%
2017 7.9% -19.1%
2018 6.1% -22.7%
2019 8.1% +32.8%
2020 9.2% +13.3%
2021 9.5% +3.0%
2022 3.8% -59.9%
2023 4.1% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 6.8% 16.4% 10
2010s 6.8% 4.4% 9.8% 10
2020s 6.7% 3.8% 9.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Mexico was 4.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Mexico ranks 92nd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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