Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico
Mexico: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -9.6 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 144.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 72.73 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -63.16 % change on previous year, in 1982.
Mexico ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 72.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -63.16 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2014 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2015 | -11.61 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2016 | -13.95 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 16.78 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2018 | 16.84 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2020 | -17.78 % change on previous year | -392.2% |
| 2021 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2022 | 15.11 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 21.64 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2025 | -9.6 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.68 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -9.6 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1518 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -63.16 % change on previous year | 72.73 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -13.95 % change on previous year | 16.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.28 % change on previous year | -17.78 % change on previous year | 21.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 161 Uganda -8.01 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Solomon Islands -8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Jamaica -9.14 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Pakistan -9.66 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Dominica -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sri Lanka -10.36 % change on previous year 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Mexico was -9.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.16 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Mexico rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mexico ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.