15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico

Mexico: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 4.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.76 billion
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.92 billion
in 2012
All-time low
219.15 million
in 2009
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico, 2001–2025

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2001201320252001: 630.9M2002: 965.3M2003: 1.2B2004: 2.3B2005: 1.5B2006: 1.5B2007: 1.3B2008: 1.6B2009: 219.2M2010: 2.9B2011: 7.0B2012: 17.9B2013: 9.0B2014: 11.7B2015: 13.4B2016: 9.0B2017: 10.4B2018: 9.3B2019: 8.4B2020: 3.6B2021: 3.8B2022: 3.2B2023: 6.3B2024: 7.3B2025: 4.8B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico is 4.76 billion, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico peaked at 17.92 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 219.15 million, in 2009.

Mexico ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 630.90 million —
2002 965.35 million +53.0%
2003 1.22 billion +26.0%
2004 2.27 billion +86.9%
2005 1.51 billion -33.7%
2006 1.49 billion -1.3%
2007 1.33 billion -10.7%
2008 1.60 billion +21.0%
2009 219.15 million -86.3%
2010 2.93 billion +1235.8%
2011 7.04 billion +140.6%
2012 17.92 billion +154.4%
2013 9.05 billion -49.5%
2014 11.73 billion +29.6%
2015 13.40 billion +14.3%
2016 9.00 billion -32.9%
2017 10.44 billion +16.1%
2018 9.28 billion -11.1%
2019 8.36 billion -9.9%
2020 3.58 billion -57.2%
2021 3.85 billion +7.5%
2022 3.23 billion -16.1%
2023 6.28 billion +94.5%
2024 7.26 billion +15.6%
2025 4.76 billion -34.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.76 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 1019.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.76 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.23 million, 515.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1235.8% 219.15 million 2.93 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.25 billion 219.15 million 2.27 billion 9
2010s 9.91 billion 2.93 billion 17.92 billion 10
2020s 4.83 billion 3.23 billion 7.26 billion 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 32 Macao 6.44 billion compare
  2. 33 Portugal 6.14 billion compare
  3. 34 India 5.84 billion compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 4.43 billion compare
  5. 37 British Virgin Islands 2.80 billion compare
  6. 38 Malaysia 2.70 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Mexico was 4.76 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 17.92 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 219.15 million in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Mexico ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.