Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
80.57 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
80.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
4.66 billion BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Primary income payments in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Mexico is 80.57 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Mexico peaked at 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
Mexico ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 11.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1982 | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 12.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 11.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 11.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 13.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 15.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 16.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 17.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 16.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 19.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 18.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 15.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 14.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 19.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 24.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 25.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 20.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 22.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 29.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 36.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 49.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 43.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 38.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 40.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 51.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 46.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 43.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 52.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 65.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 75.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.62 billion BoP, current US$, 30.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.93 billion BoP, current US$, 41.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Mexico?
- Primary income payments in Mexico was 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 80.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for primary income payments?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.