Total debt service in Mexico
Mexico: Total debt service was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total debt service in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Mexico is 3.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Mexico peaked at 10.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2010.
That places Mexico 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Total debt service in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.8% | — |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +53.2% |
| 1978 | 7.5% | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | -38.0% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +60.9% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.3% | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -20.7% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +91.8% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +65.5% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +62.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.7% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More population data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.602 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9424 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 150,836 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Mexico?
- Total debt service in Mexico was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2010.
- How does Mexico rank for total debt service?
- Mexico ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release