Total reserves in months of imports in Mexico
Mexico: Total reserves in months of imports was 3.55 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.55 ratio
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
101st
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.08 ratio
in 2020
All-time low
2.02 ratio
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total reserves in months of imports in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.55 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Mexico peaked at 5.08 ratio in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.02 ratio, in 2000.
Mexico ranks 101st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.02 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 2.64 ratio | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 2.98 ratio | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 3.44 ratio | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 3.29 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.31 ratio | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.97 ratio | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.07 ratio | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.11 ratio | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.19 ratio | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 4.05 ratio | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.28 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.48 ratio | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.57 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.81 ratio | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.46 ratio | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.55 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.12 ratio | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3.75 ratio | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.92 ratio | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.08 ratio | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 4.12 ratio | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 3.32 ratio | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.44 ratio | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.55 ratio | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 ratio | 2.02 ratio | 4.19 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3 ratio | 3.75 ratio | 4.81 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 ratio | 3.32 ratio | 5.08 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 98 Dominican Republic 3.65 ratio compare
- 98 Seychelles 3.65 ratio compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.65 ratio compare
- 101 Argentina 3.55 ratio compare
- 103 Montenegro 3.47 ratio compare
- 104 Liberia 3.44 ratio compare
- 104 Mozambique 3.44 ratio 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,313 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 4,245 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 81,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Mexico?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Mexico was 3.55 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 ratio in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 ratio in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Mexico ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).