Net secondary income in Mexico
Mexico: Net secondary income was 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Mexico is 61.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Mexico peaked at 64.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 225.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Mexico 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 834.00 million BoP, current US$ | +270.7% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 3.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1992 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 10.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 15.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 18.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 26.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 22.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 23.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 22.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 24.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 30.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 34.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 52.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 58.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 63.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 64.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 billion BoP, current US$, 56.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.06 million BoP, current US$, 384.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +270.7% | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | 834.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | 225.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 834.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.33 billion BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Mexico?
- Net secondary income in Mexico was 61.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 64.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for net secondary income?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.