Net capital account in Mexico
Mexico: Net capital account was -27.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Mexico, 2002–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in Mexico stood at -27.47 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 56.2% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Mexico peaked at 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Mexico ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -513.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.04 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 124.52 million BoP, current US$ | -308.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.73 million BoP, current US$ | -78.78 million BoP, current US$ | -10.62 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 153 Brunei -10.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Iraq -11.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia -12.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Greece -32.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Singapore -84.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Mexico?
- Net capital account in Mexico was -27.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for net capital account?
- Mexico ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.