Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Mexico
Mexico: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD was -7.49 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Mexico, 1980–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -7.49 billion for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in 2026.
The figure is down 151.2% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Mexico peaked at 28.10 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -33.58 billion, in 2013.
Mexico ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -10.43 billion | — |
| 1981 | -16.24 billion | +55.6% |
| 1982 | -5.89 billion | -63.7% |
| 1983 | 5.86 billion | -199.5% |
| 1984 | 4.18 billion | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 799.51 million | -80.9% |
| 1986 | -1.37 billion | -271.8% |
| 1987 | 4.24 billion | -408.6% |
| 1988 | -2.38 billion | -156.0% |
| 1989 | -5.82 billion | +145.0% |
| 1990 | -7.45 billion | +28.0% |
| 1991 | -14.65 billion | +96.6% |
| 1992 | -24.44 billion | +66.9% |
| 1993 | -23.40 billion | -4.3% |
| 1994 | -29.66 billion | +26.8% |
| 1995 | -1.58 billion | -94.7% |
| 1996 | -2.51 billion | +59.0% |
| 1997 | -7.67 billion | +205.7% |
| 1998 | -15.99 billion | +108.6% |
| 1999 | -14.00 billion | -12.5% |
| 2000 | -18.75 billion | +33.9% |
| 2001 | -17.75 billion | -5.3% |
| 2002 | -14.88 billion | -16.2% |
| 2003 | -8.35 billion | -43.9% |
| 2004 | -7.02 billion | -15.9% |
| 2005 | -9.05 billion | +29.0% |
| 2006 | -2.96 billion | -67.3% |
| 2007 | -8.99 billion | +203.4% |
| 2008 | -15.44 billion | +71.8% |
| 2009 | -7.21 billion | -53.3% |
| 2010 | -3.77 billion | -47.7% |
| 2011 | -11.00 billion | +191.6% |
| 2012 | -18.68 billion | +69.9% |
| 2013 | -33.58 billion | +79.8% |
| 2014 | -25.26 billion | -24.8% |
| 2015 | -32.04 billion | +26.9% |
| 2016 | -26.65 billion | -16.8% |
| 2017 | -21.22 billion | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -26.63 billion | +25.5% |
| 2019 | -5.21 billion | -80.4% |
| 2020 | 28.10 billion | -639.3% |
| 2021 | -6.97 billion | -124.8% |
| 2022 | -21.73 billion | +211.8% |
| 2023 | -4.96 billion | -77.1% |
| 2024 | -3.49 billion | -29.7% |
| 2025 | -2.98 billion | -14.5% |
| 2026 | -7.49 billion | +151.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.71 billion | -16.24 billion | 5.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.13 billion | -29.66 billion | -1.58 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.04 billion | -18.75 billion | -2.96 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.40 billion | -33.58 billion | -3.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.79 billion | -21.73 billion | 28.10 billion | 7 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,245 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 81,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Mexico?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd in Mexico was -7.49 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.10 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.58 billion in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd?
- Mexico ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 117 — Current account balance in USD. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP