Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Mexico

Mexico: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate was 63.9 cents on the dollar in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
63.9 cents on the dollar
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
69.1 cents on the dollar
in 2016
All-time low
62.4 cents on the dollar
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Mexico, 2003–2019

02040602003201120192003: 62.4 cents on the dollar2004: 65.2 cents on the dollar2005: 64.8 cents on the dollar2006: 63.9 cents on the dollar2007: 64.6 cents on the dollar2008: 64.2 cents on the dollar2009: 64.2 cents on the dollar2010: 66.7 cents on the dollar2011: 67.1 cents on the dollar2012: 67.3 cents on the dollar2013: 67.6 cents on the dollar2014: 68.1 cents on the dollar2015: 68.9 cents on the dollar2016: 69.1 cents on the dollar2017: 67.6 cents on the dollar2018: 64.7 cents on the dollar2019: 63.9 cents on the dollar

Source: World Bank. Measured in cents on the dollar.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 63.9 cents on the dollar for resolving insolvency: recovery rate in 2019.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Mexico peaked at 69.1 cents on the dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62.4 cents on the dollar, in 2003.

That places Mexico 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar) in Mexico, 2003 to 2019.
Year cents on the dollar Change
2003 62.4 cents on the dollar —
2004 65.2 cents on the dollar +4.5%
2005 64.8 cents on the dollar -0.6%
2006 63.9 cents on the dollar -1.4%
2007 64.6 cents on the dollar +1.1%
2008 64.2 cents on the dollar -0.6%
2009 64.2 cents on the dollar +0.0%
2010 66.7 cents on the dollar +3.9%
2011 67.1 cents on the dollar +0.6%
2012 67.3 cents on the dollar +0.3%
2013 67.6 cents on the dollar +0.4%
2014 68.1 cents on the dollar +0.7%
2015 68.9 cents on the dollar +1.2%
2016 69.1 cents on the dollar +0.3%
2017 67.6 cents on the dollar -2.2%
2018 64.7 cents on the dollar -4.3%
2019 63.9 cents on the dollar -1.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 63.9 cents on the dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.45 cents on the dollar, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 63.9 cents on the dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.5 cents on the dollar, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.19 cents on the dollar 62.4 cents on the dollar 65.2 cents on the dollar 7
2010s 67.1 cents on the dollar 63.9 cents on the dollar 69.1 cents on the dollar 10

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 36 Indonesia 65.5 cents on the dollar compare
  2. 37 Portugal 64.8 cents on the dollar compare
  3. 38 Bahamas 64.4 cents on the dollar compare
  4. 40 Israel 62.6 cents on the dollar compare
  5. 41 Poland 60.9 cents on the dollar compare
  6. 42 Belize 56.7 cents on the dollar compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Mexico?
Resolving insolvency: recovery rate in Mexico was 63.9 cents on the dollar in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 69.1 cents on the dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest resolving insolvency: recovery rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 62.4 cents on the dollar in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
Mexico ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is resolving insolvency: recovery rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,094 data points, 2003–2019
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The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.