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Mexico

Mexican Peso (MXN)

40
Moderate
Risk
#47
of 171
Riskier
than 73% of currencies
36
global avg score
$830
$1,000 in 5 years
Impact on Citizens

Citizens need modest returns of 5.3% per year to keep up. Inflation is low — a basic savings account or index fund is enough to stay ahead.See savings calculator ↓

Economic Indicators

Inflation Rate
3.8%
Debt to GDP
50.3%
GDP Growth
0.6%
Broad Money / GDP
48.0%

Banking & Stability

NPL Ratio
2.2%
Reserve Months
3.7
Current Account
-0.4%
FX Volatility
23.2

Governance & Markets

Rule of Law
-0.5
Black Market Premium
Not available
Capital Controls
Not available
Peg Fragility
Not available

Currency Structure

Global Currency Role
70.0
FX Regime
free float
Data Coverage
75.0%

Savings Impact Calculator

MXN $
Holding cash in MXN3.8% inflation
MXN $830−MXN $170 (17% purchasing power lost)
Your MXN $1,000 buys 17% less in 5 years
What if you invested MXN $1,000 instead? (5yr, in MXN terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~0.8%/yr from expected MXN depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
MXN $895
−MXN $105
-2.2%/yr net in MXN
S&P 500
MXN $1670
+MXN $670
range: MXN $766–MXN $3279
10% USD return + 0.8% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
MXN $1525
+MXN $525
range: MXN $439–MXN $4131
8% USD return + 0.8% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
MXN $3152
+MXN $2152
range: MXN $191–MXN $18.8k
25% USD return + 0.8% FX · ±54% vol

All values in MXN. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~0.8%/yr based on the inflation differential between Mexico (3.8%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

Data last updated: 2026-08-17

Note: World Bank does not cover this country directly. Data sourced from national statistics and IMF estimates.

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