Business Investment Financing Statistics in Mexico (2026)
As of the 2023 data, 28.9% of firms in Mexico used banks to finance investment, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 16.2% in 2010 to 28.9% in 2023 (+12.8 percentage points). Mexico ranks #11 of 14 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #59 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 28.9% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Mexico as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2010
- +12.8 pp (2023)
- Up from 16.2% in 2010 to 28.9% in 2023 (+12.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 2.6% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 2.6% in 2006 to 28.9% in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 28.9% (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Mexico.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #11 of 14 (2023)
- Mexico ranks 11 of 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #59 of 144 (2023)
- Mexico ranks 59 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 31.8% (2023)
- Mexico (28.9%) is below the average of 31.8% across the 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 53.4% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Mexico (2024)
- 83.1% (2024)
- 83.1% of the population in Mexico used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 130.9 million (2024)
- Mexico had a population of 130.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.9% | +12.8 pp |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +13.6 pp |
| 2006 | 2.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Mexico used banks to finance investment?
28.9% of firms in Mexico used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the business investment financing data for Mexico come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Mexico is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has business investment financing in Mexico changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 2.6% in 2006 to 28.9% in 2023.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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