Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Mexico
Mexico: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was -206.75 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Mexico, 1980–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Mexico stood at -206.75 billion.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Mexico peaked at 589.96 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -517.77 billion, in 2018.
That places Mexico 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -239.56 million | — |
| 1981 | -399.87 million | +66.9% |
| 1982 | -195.22 million | -51.2% |
| 1983 | 908.77 million | -565.5% |
| 1984 | 770.87 million | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 422.73 million | -45.2% |
| 1986 | -593.61 million | -240.4% |
| 1987 | 5.81 billion | -1078.6% |
| 1988 | -5.43 billion | -193.5% |
| 1989 | -14.54 billion | +167.7% |
| 1990 | -21.09 billion | +45.0% |
| 1991 | -44.35 billion | +110.3% |
| 1992 | -75.66 billion | +70.6% |
| 1993 | -72.89 billion | -3.7% |
| 1994 | -100.42 billion | +37.8% |
| 1995 | -9.28 billion | -90.8% |
| 1996 | -19.25 billion | +107.3% |
| 1997 | -60.95 billion | +216.6% |
| 1998 | -146.59 billion | +140.5% |
| 1999 | -133.96 billion | -8.6% |
| 2000 | -177.32 billion | +32.4% |
| 2001 | -166.03 billion | -6.4% |
| 2002 | -143.53 billion | -13.6% |
| 2003 | -89.70 billion | -37.5% |
| 2004 | -79.23 billion | -11.7% |
| 2005 | -99.05 billion | +25.0% |
| 2006 | -33.62 billion | -66.1% |
| 2007 | -98.42 billion | +192.8% |
| 2008 | -176.78 billion | +79.6% |
| 2009 | -103.02 billion | -41.7% |
| 2010 | -49.29 billion | -52.2% |
| 2011 | -134.00 billion | +171.8% |
| 2012 | -243.05 billion | +81.4% |
| 2013 | -431.93 billion | +77.7% |
| 2014 | -328.86 billion | -23.9% |
| 2015 | -506.49 billion | +54.0% |
| 2016 | -492.54 billion | -2.8% |
| 2017 | -402.93 billion | -18.2% |
| 2018 | -517.77 billion | +28.5% |
| 2019 | -98.75 billion | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 589.96 billion | -697.4% |
| 2021 | -125.86 billion | -121.3% |
| 2022 | -404.75 billion | +221.6% |
| 2023 | -86.89 billion | -78.5% |
| 2024 | -185.86 billion | +113.9% |
| 2025 | -232.49 billion | +25.1% |
| 2026 | -206.75 billion | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.35 billion | -14.54 billion | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -68.44 billion | -146.59 billion | -9.28 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -116.67 billion | -177.32 billion | -33.62 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -320.56 billion | -517.77 billion | -49.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -93.23 billion | -404.75 billion | 589.96 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Australia -69.02 billion compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -77.76 billion compare
- 27 Romania -152.57 billion compare
- 29 Brazil -266.75 billion compare
- 30 Costa Rica -1.15 trillion compare
- 31 United States of America -1.19 trillion 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,497 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 48,035 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Mexico?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Mexico was -206.75 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 589.96 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -517.77 billion in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org