Total Reserves in Mexico
Mexico: Total Reserves was 251,875 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Mexico, 1995–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 251,875 for total reserves in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Mexico peaked at 251,875 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,741, in 1995.
That places Mexico 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Reserves in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,741 | — |
| 1996 | 17,509 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 28,003 | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 30,140 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 30,733 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 33,555 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 40,880 | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 47,984 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 57,435 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 61,496 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 68,669 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 67,680 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 77,991 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 85,441 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 90,838 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 113,597 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 142,476 | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 163,515 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 176,522 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 193,239 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 176,735 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 176,542 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 172,802 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 174,793 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 180,877 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 195,667 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 202,399 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 199,094 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 212,762 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 228,990 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 251,875 | +10.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 251,875 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 28.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 251,875 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,301, 58.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +59.9% | 17,509 | 28,003 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,425 | 15,741 | 30,733 | 5 |
| 2000s | 63,197 | 33,555 | 90,838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,110 | 113,597 | 193,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,131 | 195,667 | 251,875 | 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 total reserves in Mexico?
- Total reserves in Mexico was 251,875 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 251,875 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,741 in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for total reserves?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.