Personal remittances, received in Mexico
Mexico: Personal remittances, received was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, received in Mexico stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Mexico peaked at 4.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1979.
That places Mexico 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1% | — |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +284.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,245 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 81,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Mexico?
- Personal remittances, received in Mexico was 3.5% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for personal remittances, received?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). 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.