Private Sector Credit Statistics in Mexico (2026)
In 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Mexico stood at 34.6% of GDP, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 33.2% of GDP in 2023 to 34.6% of GDP in 2024 (+1.4 percentage points). Mexico ranks #24 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #97 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 34.6% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Mexico as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 33.2% of GDP in 2023 to 34.6% of GDP in 2024 (+1.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1997)
- 20.3% of GDP (1997)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 20.3% of GDP in 1997 to 34.6% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2020)
- 36.9% of GDP (2020)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 34.6% of GDP.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #24 of 31 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 24 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #97 of 160 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 97 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 47.7% of GDP (2024)
- Mexico (34.6% of GDP) is below the average of 47.7% of GDP across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 26.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2024)
- 22.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- 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, 1997–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 33.2% | −1.1 pp |
| 2022 | 34.2% | −0.8 pp |
| 2021 | 35.1% | −1.9 pp |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2018 | 33.6% | −0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 2016 | 33% | +2.1 pp |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2014 | 28.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 27.9% | +2.9 pp |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 21.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 19.8% | −0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +3.0 pp |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 14.1% | −0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 2001 | 12.2% | −2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 14.3% | −1.2 pp |
| 1999 | 15.5% | −2.4 pp |
| 1998 | 17.9% | −2.4 pp |
| 1997 | 20.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Mexico?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Mexico stood at 34.6% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did private sector credit in Mexico peak?
The highest value in the available series was 36.9% of GDP in 2020; the latest (2024) value is 34.6% of GDP.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Mexico?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Mexico.
Where does the private sector credit data for Mexico come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Mexico is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.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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