Personal remittances, received in Mexico
Mexico: Personal remittances, received was 64.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Mexico stood at 64.39 billion current US$.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Mexico peaked at 67.64 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 177.00 million current US$, in 1979.
That places Mexico 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 177.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +487.0% |
| 1981 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 3.03 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.95 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 6.50 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 6.65 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.52 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 10.15 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 22.74 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 26.54 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 27.52 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.08 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 22.89 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 22.77 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.19 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.06 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 23.98 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.56 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 26.82 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 29.33 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 32.92 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 36.53 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 39.83 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 43.98 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 55.07 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 61.46 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 66.24 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 67.64 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 64.39 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 64.39 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.43 billion current US$, 44.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 64.39 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279.00 million current US$, 230.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +487.0% | 177.00 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177.00 million current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 177.00 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 6.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.20 billion current US$ | 7.52 billion current US$ | 27.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.60 billion current US$ | 22.77 billion current US$ | 39.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.79 billion current US$ | 43.98 billion current US$ | 67.64 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Mexico?
- Personal remittances, received in Mexico was 64.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 67.64 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.00 million current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for personal remittances, received?
- Mexico ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.