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

-505101520196019922024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 146 Equatorial Guinea 7.22 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 147 Angola 5.96 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 148 Egypt 5.68 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 150 Algeria 5.16 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 151 Chile 4.45 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 152 Kazakhstan 4.1 constant 2024 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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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Indicator
Foreign aid received per capita
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 9,465 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.