Remittances in Mexico
Mexico: Remittances was 3.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Mexico is 3.51, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Mexico peaked at 4.19 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1316, in 1979.
That places Mexico 73rd out of 194 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 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.1316 | — |
| 1980 | 0.5054 | +284.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4625 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6641 | +43.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8907 | +34.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8473 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8277 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.34 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.26 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9676 | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7505 | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7445 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | +54.3% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.33 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.76 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.05 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.92 | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 4.18 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 3.7 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.87, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +284.1% | 0.1316 | 0.5054 |
| 2003 | +59.9% | 1.36 | 2.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1316 | 0.1316 | 0.1316 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9464 | 0.4625 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.7445 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.01 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.81 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.51 | 4.19 | 6 |
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 remittances in Mexico?
- Remittances in Mexico was 3.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 in 2022.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1316 in 1979.
- How does Mexico rank for remittances?
- Mexico ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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