Mexico vs United States: Total Reserves
Mexico
251,875
in 2025
United States
271,299
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
United States rank
13th
Total Reserves over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 271,299 against 251,875 in Mexico, a difference of 19,424.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,425 | 79,633 | 55,207 | United States |
| 2000s | 63,197 | 82,127 | 18,930 | United States |
| 2010s | 167,110 | 134,267 | 32,842 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 215,131 | 243,841 | 28,710 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 271,299 against 251,875 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Mexico and United States?
- 19,424, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for total reserves?
- Mexico ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.