IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 3,281 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3,281 units per square kilometre for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 6,379 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 64.56 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 115th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 69.45 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 69.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 69.45 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 64.56 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 94.66 units per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 90.02 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 70.52 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 81.08 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 120.75 units per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1971 | 140.01 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 140.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 140.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 140.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 140.03 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 354.5 units per square kilometre | +153.2% |
| 1977 | 405.94 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 393.2 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 328.25 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 361.25 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 330.01 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 516.05 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 1,172 units per square kilometre | +127.1% |
| 1984 | 1,838 units per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 1,990 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 2,307 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 2,472 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2,436 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,592 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2,968 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 3,033 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3,128 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,695 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 2,262 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 6,379 units per square kilometre | +182.0% |
| 1996 | 5,652 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 4,367 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 3,963 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 3,007 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 1,330 units per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 1,330 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,214 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,059 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 1,033 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,116 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 1,214 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,513 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 1,417 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,307 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,269 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,230 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,229 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,294 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,436 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,542 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 4,125 units per square kilometre | +167.5% |
| 2017 | 4,109 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,794 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3,650 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,376 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3,304 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,230 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,281 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3,281 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3,281 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +182.0% | 2,262 units per square kilometre | 6,379 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +167.5% | 1,542 units per square kilometre | 4,125 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +153.2% | 140.03 units per square kilometre | 354.5 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +127.1% | 516.05 units per square kilometre | 1,172 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.97 units per square kilometre | 64.56 units per square kilometre | 94.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 230.27 units per square kilometre | 120.75 units per square kilometre | 405.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,601 units per square kilometre | 330.01 units per square kilometre | 2,592 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,745 units per square kilometre | 2,262 units per square kilometre | 6,379 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,253 units per square kilometre | 1,033 units per square kilometre | 1,513 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,368 units per square kilometre | 1,229 units per square kilometre | 4,125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,298 units per square kilometre | 3,230 units per square kilometre | 3,376 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 112 Saudi Arabia 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Gabon 3,370 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belarus 3,357 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 India 3,187 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iraq 3,165 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Angola 2,973 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Mexico was 3,281 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6,379 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.56 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 115th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.