IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Mexico
Mexico: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 8.93 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.93 billion
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.43 billion
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Mexico, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Mexico stood at 8.93 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Mexico peaked at 18.43 billion in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Mexico ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 90.00 million | — |
| 1948 | 90.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 90.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 90.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 67.50 million | -25.0% |
| 1952 | 67.44 million | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 67.42 million | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 89.92 million | +33.4% |
| 1955 | 67.50 million | -24.9% |
| 1956 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 67.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 135.00 million | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 180.00 million | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 135.00 million | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 135.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 125.50 million | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 184.01 million | +46.6% |
| 1967 | 175.00 million | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 137.08 million | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 157.61 million | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 234.73 million | +48.9% |
| 1971 | 295.51 million | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 295.50 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 328.36 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 333.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 318.67 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 800.64 million | +151.2% |
| 1977 | 958.55 million | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 995.82 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 840.60 million | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 895.66 million | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 746.70 million | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion | +48.2% |
| 1983 | 2.39 billion | +115.6% |
| 1984 | 3.50 billion | +46.8% |
| 1985 | 4.25 billion | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 5.49 billion | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 6.82 billion | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 6.37 billion | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 6.62 billion | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.21 billion | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 8.43 billion | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 8.36 billion | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.20 billion | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 6.42 billion | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 18.43 billion | +187.2% |
| 1996 | 15.80 billion | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 11.45 billion | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 10.85 billion | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.02 billion | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 3.37 billion | -58.0% |
| 2001 | 3.25 billion | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3.21 billion | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.06 billion | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.12 billion | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.10 billion | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.55 billion | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4.65 billion | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 4.24 billion | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.80 billion | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.67 billion | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.67 billion | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.87 billion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.04 billion | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 billion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.78 billion | +159.5% |
| 2017 | 11.38 billion | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.26 billion | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.81 billion | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.45 billion | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.99 billion | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 8.36 billion | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 8.56 billion | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.76 billion | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 8.93 billion | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 54.00 million | 0 | 90.00 million | 5 |
| 1950s | 78.73 million | 67.42 million | 135.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 149.92 million | 125.50 million | 184.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 540.16 million | 234.73 million | 995.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 billion | 746.70 million | 6.82 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 billion | 6.42 billion | 18.43 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 billion | 3.06 billion | 4.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 billion | 3.67 billion | 11.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.84 billion | 8.36 billion | 9.45 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 16 Ecuador 10.78 billion compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 10.23 billion compare
- 18 Spain 9.65 billion compare
- 20 Netherlands 8.82 billion compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 8.72 billion compare
- 22 Australia 6.69 billion 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9335 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,965 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 249,419 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.5584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Mexico?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Mexico was 8.93 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 billion in 1995.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Mexico rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Mexico ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.