Secondary income receipts in Mexico
Mexico: Secondary income receipts was 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, secondary income receipts in Mexico stood at 62.73 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Mexico peaked at 65.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Mexico 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income receipts in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 877.00 million BoP, current US$ | +241.2% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 1991 | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 15.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 18.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 22.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 26.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 27.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 26.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 22.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 25.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 28.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 31.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 35.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 42.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 53.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 59.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 64.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 65.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.45 billion BoP, current US$, 25.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.34 billion BoP, current US$, 46.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income receipts in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +241.2% | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 877.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 257.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 877.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income receipts in Mexico?
- Secondary income receipts in Mexico was 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 65.74 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for secondary income receipts?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.