24_International reserves in Mexico
Mexico: 24_International reserves was 250.84 billion excluding gold in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
250.84 billion excluding gold
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 175 countries
All-time high
250.84 billion excluding gold
in 2026
All-time low
4.32 billion excluding gold
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026
24_International reserves in Mexico, 1990–2026
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 250.84 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Mexico peaked at 250.84 billion excluding gold in 2026 and was at its lowest, 4.32 billion excluding gold, in 1990.
Mexico ranks 12th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
24_International reserves in Mexico, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.32 billion excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 11.61 billion excluding gold | +168.8% |
| 1992 | 18.52 billion excluding gold | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 21.27 billion excluding gold | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 25.89 billion excluding gold | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 6.94 billion excluding gold | -73.2% |
| 1996 | 16.88 billion excluding gold | +143.2% |
| 1997 | 21.06 billion excluding gold | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 30.12 billion excluding gold | +43.0% |
| 1999 | 31.28 billion excluding gold | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 36.37 billion excluding gold | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 40.23 billion excluding gold | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 46.20 billion excluding gold | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 53.88 billion excluding gold | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 61.59 billion excluding gold | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 64.05 billion excluding gold | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 75.95 billion excluding gold | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 75.77 billion excluding gold | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.04 billion excluding gold | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 85.47 billion excluding gold | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 101.31 billion excluding gold | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 123.62 billion excluding gold | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 149.40 billion excluding gold | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 164.91 billion excluding gold | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 180.37 billion excluding gold | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 193.09 billion excluding gold | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 174.89 billion excluding gold | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 173.90 billion excluding gold | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 172.44 billion excluding gold | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 177.07 billion excluding gold | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 183.57 billion excluding gold | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 192.78 billion excluding gold | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 202.09 billion excluding gold | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 198.64 billion excluding gold | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 210.99 billion excluding gold | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 234.76 billion excluding gold | +11.3% |
| 2026 | 250.84 billion excluding gold | +6.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 250.84 billion excluding gold is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 34.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 250.84 billion excluding gold is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion excluding gold, 53.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +168.8% | 4.32 billion excluding gold | 11.61 billion excluding gold |
| 1996 | +143.2% | 6.94 billion excluding gold | 16.88 billion excluding gold |
| 1995 | -73.2% | 25.89 billion excluding gold | 6.94 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.79 billion excluding gold | 4.32 billion excluding gold | 31.28 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.06 billion excluding gold | 36.37 billion excluding gold | 91.04 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.10 billion excluding gold | 101.31 billion excluding gold | 193.09 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.52 billion excluding gold | 183.57 billion excluding gold | 250.84 billion excluding gold | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Singapore 415.50 billion excluding gold compare
- 10 Brazil 336.42 billion excluding gold compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 266.01 billion excluding gold compare
- 13 Thailand 245.23 billion excluding gold compare
- 14 United States 241.28 billion excluding gold compare
- 15 Israel 229.41 billion excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Mexico?
- 24_international reserves in Mexico was 250.84 billion excluding gold in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 250.84 billion excluding gold in 2026.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.32 billion excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for 24_international reserves?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).