Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Mexico peaked at 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 113.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.1% |
| 1981 | 168.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 1982 | 195.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 148.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 169.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 148.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 121.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 114.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 126.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 138.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 139.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 139.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 139.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 156.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 174.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 180.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 189.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 175.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 185.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 169.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 200.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 182.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 147.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 138.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 132.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 187.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 223.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 248.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 227.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 184.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 196.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 252.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 310.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 418.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 360.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 315.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 306.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 327.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 370.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 410.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 364.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 343.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 407.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 503.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 580.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 798.79 BoP, current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 144.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 113.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 195.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 139.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 189.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 132.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 248.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 196.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 418.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 343.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 83 North Macedonia 651.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 84 Suriname 610.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 85 Eswatini 610.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 87 New Caledonia 564.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 88 Armenia 545.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 89 Brazil 540.64 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Mexico?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Mexico was 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 609.11 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Mexico ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.