18_International debt securities, short term in Mexico

Mexico: 18_International debt securities, short term was 16.51 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
16.51 billion
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
26th
of 154 countries
All-time high
25.16 billion
in 2021
All-time low
3.57 billion
in 1999
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Mexico, 1996–2026

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1996201120261996: 8.0B1997: 10.9B1998: 6.0B1999: 3.6B2000: 6.7B2001: 14.7B2002: 18.0B2003: 14.8B2004: 10.1B2005: 5.7B2006: 7.2B2007: 5.0B2008: 11.3B2009: 7.7B2010: 6.3B2011: 3.8B2012: 3.9B2013: 12.1B2014: 13.4B2015: 6.7B2016: 15.8B2017: 15.5B2018: 11.3B2019: 17.5B2020: 25.1B2021: 25.2B2022: 22.7B2023: 15.4B2024: 21.7B2025: 24.0B2026: 16.5B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 18_international debt securities, short term in Mexico stood at 16.51 billion.

The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Mexico peaked at 25.16 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.57 billion, in 1999.

Mexico ranks 26th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

18_International debt securities, short term in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Mexico, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 7.96 billion —
1997 10.95 billion +37.6%
1998 5.96 billion -45.5%
1999 3.57 billion -40.1%
2000 6.72 billion +88.2%
2001 14.71 billion +118.8%
2002 18.02 billion +22.5%
2003 14.81 billion -17.8%
2004 10.09 billion -31.9%
2005 5.71 billion -43.4%
2006 7.15 billion +25.3%
2007 5.02 billion -29.8%
2008 11.32 billion +125.5%
2009 7.75 billion -31.5%
2010 6.29 billion -18.9%
2011 3.82 billion -39.2%
2012 3.86 billion +1.0%
2013 12.09 billion +213.0%
2014 13.40 billion +10.8%
2015 6.71 billion -49.9%
2016 15.82 billion +135.7%
2017 15.52 billion -1.9%
2018 11.32 billion -27.0%
2019 17.47 billion +54.2%
2020 25.05 billion +43.4%
2021 25.16 billion +0.4%
2022 22.66 billion -9.9%
2023 15.35 billion -32.2%
2024 21.73 billion +41.5%
2025 23.98 billion +10.4%
2026 16.51 billion -31.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 16.51 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 20.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 16.51 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 900.00 million, 18.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.11 billion 3.57 billion 10.95 billion 4
2000s 10.13 billion 5.02 billion 18.02 billion 10
2010s 10.63 billion 3.82 billion 17.47 billion 10
2020s 21.49 billion 15.35 billion 25.16 billion 7

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 23 Turkey 39.90 billion compare
  2. 24 Denmark 28.81 billion compare
  3. 25 Saudi Arabia 19.68 billion compare
  4. 27 Macao 16.41 billion compare
  5. 28 New Zealand 15.17 billion compare
  6. 29 Argentina 14.37 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Mexico?
18_international debt securities, short term in Mexico was 16.51 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 25.16 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.57 billion in 1999.
How does Mexico rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.