Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mexico
Mexico: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 155.79 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, portfolio investment in Mexico stood at 155.79 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 230.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Mexico peaked at 155.79 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.70 billion US dollar, in 2003.
That places Mexico 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.09 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 16.21 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.70 billion US dollar | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 16.45 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 25.62 billion US dollar | +55.7% |
| 2006 | 42.72 billion US dollar | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 55.88 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 50.11 billion US dollar | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 35.68 billion US dollar | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 40.21 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 35.45 billion US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 41.31 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 47.57 billion US dollar | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 49.92 billion US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 47.08 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 45.67 billion US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.85 billion US dollar | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 54.25 billion US dollar | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 61.95 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 77.75 billion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 97.98 billion US dollar | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 85.99 billion US dollar | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 111.31 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 120.89 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 155.79 billion US dollar | +28.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 155.79 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.89 billion US dollar, 82.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 155.79 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 billion US dollar, 88.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.39 billion US dollar | 14.70 billion US dollar | 55.88 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.63 billion US dollar | 35.45 billion US dollar | 62.85 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.29 billion US dollar | 77.75 billion US dollar | 155.79 billion US dollar | 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 portfolio investment in Mexico?
- Portfolio investment in Mexico was 155.79 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 155.79 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.70 billion US dollar in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for portfolio investment?
- Mexico ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.