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% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -206.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.15 trillion, 18% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -206.75 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.80 trillion, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1078.6% | -593.61 million | 5.81 billion |
| 2020 | +697.4% | -98.75 billion | 589.96 billion |
| 1983 | +565.5% | -195.22 million | 908.77 million |
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 -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 -1.19 trillion compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (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