Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Mexico
Mexico: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was -56.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-56.34 billion current US$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
205th
of 209 countries
All-time high
-358.79 million current US$
in 1967
All-time low
-56.34 billion current US$
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -56.34 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mexico peaked at -358.79 million current US$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, -56.34 billion current US$, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 205th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -373.83 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -384.66 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1962 | -385.70 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1963 | -429.72 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | -602.06 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1965 | -605.36 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1966 | -753.30 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1967 | -358.79 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1968 | -420.49 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1969 | -494.58 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1970 | -622.56 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1971 | -704.60 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1972 | -812.52 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1973 | -844.47 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1974 | -1.26 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1975 | -1.91 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1976 | -2.25 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1977 | -2.23 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1978 | -2.93 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1979 | -4.07 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1980 | -6.45 billion current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1981 | -10.11 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 1982 | -12.26 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1983 | -9.12 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1984 | -10.07 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | -9.00 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | -7.52 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | -6.80 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1988 | -7.25 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | -8.30 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1990 | -8.63 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | -8.61 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | -9.59 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | -11.59 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1994 | -12.62 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | -13.33 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | -13.96 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | -12.79 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1998 | -13.44 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | -12.96 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | -15.11 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | -13.98 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | -9.87 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2003 | -8.53 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2004 | -7.33 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2005 | -13.39 billion current US$ | +82.6% |
| 2006 | -15.29 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | -17.58 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | -15.61 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2009 | -14.37 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | -12.19 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | -18.39 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2012 | -26.35 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2013 | -38.45 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2014 | -32.45 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2015 | -30.33 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | -29.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | -30.16 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | -32.48 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | -36.68 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2020 | -36.02 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | -34.02 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2022 | -33.94 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | -44.63 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2024 | -51.08 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | -56.34 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -56.34 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -918.06 million current US$, 61.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -56.34 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.49 billion current US$, 37.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -480.85 million current US$ | -753.30 million current US$ | -358.79 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.76 billion current US$ | -4.07 billion current US$ | -622.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.69 billion current US$ | -12.26 billion current US$ | -6.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.75 billion current US$ | -13.96 billion current US$ | -8.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.11 billion current US$ | -17.58 billion current US$ | -7.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.66 billion current US$ | -38.45 billion current US$ | -12.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.67 billion current US$ | -56.34 billion current US$ | -33.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mexico?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Mexico was -56.34 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -358.79 million current US$ in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.34 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Mexico ranks 205th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.