Foreign aid received per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign aid received per capita was 5.41 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.41 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 51.6%
World rank
149th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.83 constant 2024 US$
in 1961
All-time low
-3.14 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Mexico, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.41 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Mexico peaked at 17.83 constant 2024 US$ in 1961 and was at its lowest, -3.14 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
Mexico ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.63 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17.83 constant 2024 US$ | +991.1% |
| 1962 | 7.85 constant 2024 US$ | -56.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9137 constant 2024 US$ | -88.4% |
| 1964 | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ | -443.3% |
| 1965 | 9.06 constant 2024 US$ | -388.7% |
| 1966 | 5.95 constant 2024 US$ | -34.3% |
| 1967 | 5.98 constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.09 constant 2024 US$ | -31.7% |
| 1969 | 2.98 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1970 | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 2.36 constant 2024 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1972 | 2.5 constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.25 constant 2024 US$ | -50.1% |
| 1974 | 1.89 constant 2024 US$ | +51.5% |
| 1975 | 1.49 constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 1.34 constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9659 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7449 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 2.8 constant 2024 US$ | +275.3% |
| 1980 | 2.45 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1981 | 4.21 constant 2024 US$ | +71.5% |
| 1982 | 5.88 constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 5.2 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 3.21 constant 2024 US$ | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 5.26 constant 2024 US$ | +64.0% |
| 1986 | 6.88 constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 4.29 constant 2024 US$ | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 3.92 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.49 constant 2024 US$ | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 3.44 constant 2024 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 5.19 constant 2024 US$ | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 5.45 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 7.71 constant 2024 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 6.3 constant 2024 US$ | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 3.77 constant 2024 US$ | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 3.15 constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 1.55 constant 2024 US$ | -50.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9631 constant 2024 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 1 constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1999 constant 2024 US$ | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ | +806.8% |
| 2002 | 2.27 constant 2024 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 constant 2024 US$ | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.75 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7 constant 2024 US$ | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 3.13 constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.55 constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 2.34 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 4.82 constant 2024 US$ | +105.7% |
| 2011 | 9.72 constant 2024 US$ | +101.7% |
| 2012 | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 5.53 constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 7.64 constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 3.75 constant 2024 US$ | -50.9% |
| 2016 | 8.15 constant 2024 US$ | +117.3% |
| 2017 | 7.32 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 5.17 constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 4.94 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 4.63 constant 2024 US$ | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 4.13 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 5.41 constant 2024 US$ | +51.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.41 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.11 constant 2024 US$, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.41 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.48 constant 2024 US$, 19% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +991.1% | 1.63 constant 2024 US$ | 17.83 constant 2024 US$ |
| 2001 | +806.8% | 0.1999 constant 2024 US$ | 1.81 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | -443.3% | 0.9137 constant 2024 US$ | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1965 | +388.7% | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ | 9.06 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.31 constant 2024 US$ | -3.14 constant 2024 US$ | 17.83 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 constant 2024 US$ | 0.7449 constant 2024 US$ | 4.47 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 constant 2024 US$ | 2.45 constant 2024 US$ | 6.88 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 constant 2024 US$ | 0.9631 constant 2024 US$ | 7.71 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 constant 2024 US$ | 0.1999 constant 2024 US$ | 3.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 constant 2024 US$ | 3.75 constant 2024 US$ | 9.72 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 constant 2024 US$ | 3.57 constant 2024 US$ | 6.7 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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 foreign aid received per capita in Mexico?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Mexico was 5.41 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 constant 2024 US$ in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.14 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Mexico ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.