Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.78 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
34th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.59 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
872.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Primary income receipts in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Mexico stood at 21.78 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 193.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Mexico peaked at 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 872.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Mexico 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 872.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1981 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1985 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 4.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 6.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 9.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 2011 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 10.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 8.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 13.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 14.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 9.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 18.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2023 | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 19.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 21.78 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 57.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 872.00 million BoP, current US$ | 872.00 million BoP, current US$ | 872.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.59 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 receipts in Mexico?
- Primary income receipts in Mexico was 21.78 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 receipts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 872.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for primary income receipts?
- Mexico ranks 34th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.