Remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico

Mexico: Remittances, annual growth rate was -4.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4,960.2%
World rank
122nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
284.14 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-26.34 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1980–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico is -4.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4,960.2% on the previous year and down 127.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico peaked at 284.14 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -26.34 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Mexico 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico, 1980 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1980 284.14 % change on previous year —
1981 -8.49 % change on previous year -103.0%
1982 43.6 % change on previous year -613.3%
1983 34.12 % change on previous year -21.8%
1984 -4.87 % change on previous year -114.3%
1985 -2.31 % change on previous year -52.5%
1986 59.02 % change on previous year -2649.8%
1987 2.22 % change on previous year -96.2%
1988 -0.1776 % change on previous year -108.0%
1989 -6.07 % change on previous year +3315.3%
1990 -6 % change on previous year -1.1%
1991 -18.4 % change on previous year +206.7%
1992 5.29 % change on previous year -128.8%
1993 -26.34 % change on previous year -597.5%
1994 -0.7998 % change on previous year -97.0%
1995 54.33 % change on previous year -6892.7%
1996 -0.3351 % change on previous year -100.6%
1997 -7.48 % change on previous year +2133.7%
1998 10.08 % change on previous year -234.6%
1999 -9.69 % change on previous year -196.1%
2000 -3.72 % change on previous year -61.6%
2001 25.69 % change on previous year -789.9%
2002 6.75 % change on previous year -73.7%
2003 59.89 % change on previous year +787.7%
2004 11.42 % change on previous year -80.9%
2005 2.26 % change on previous year -80.2%
2006 4.97 % change on previous year +120.0%
2007 -4.05 % change on previous year -181.6%
2008 -6.6 % change on previous year +62.9%
2009 4.08 % change on previous year -161.8%
2010 -15.12 % change on previous year -470.9%
2011 -4.44 % change on previous year -70.7%
2012 -2.62 % change on previous year -41.0%
2013 -5.76 % change on previous year +120.1%
2014 3.7 % change on previous year -164.1%
2015 18.04 % change on previous year +388.2%
2016 19.27 % change on previous year +6.8%
2017 4.85 % change on previous year -74.8%
2018 5.15 % change on previous year +6.2%
2019 5.06 % change on previous year -1.9%
2020 28.43 % change on previous year +462.2%
2021 6.62 % change on previous year -76.7%
2022 0.1654 % change on previous year -97.5%
2023 -11.89 % change on previous year -7287.4%
2024 0.101 % change on previous year -100.8%
2025 -4.91 % change on previous year -4960.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's -4.91 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's -4.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate 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
2023 -7287.4% 0.1654 % change on previous year -11.89 % change on previous year
1995 +6892.7% -0.7998 % change on previous year 54.33 % change on previous year
2025 -4960.3% 0.101 % change on previous year -4.91 % change on previous year
1989 -3315.3% -0.1776 % change on previous year -6.07 % change on previous year
1986 +2649.8% -2.31 % change on previous year 59.02 % change on previous year
1997 -2133.7% -0.3351 % change on previous year -7.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40.12 % change on previous year -8.49 % change on previous year 284.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0659 % change on previous year -26.34 % change on previous year 54.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.07 % change on previous year -6.6 % change on previous year 59.89 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.81 % change on previous year -15.12 % change on previous year 19.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.09 % change on previous year -11.89 % change on previous year 28.43 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 119 Canada -4.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 120 Ethiopia -4.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 121 Denmark -4.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 123 Cape Verde -5.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 124 Mali -5.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 125 Comoros -5.37 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Mexico was -4.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 284.14 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -26.34 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Mexico rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Mexico ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 127.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.