Mexico Credit Rating

CREDIT RATINGS • SUMMARY
MEXICO
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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's BBB - 7 Jul 2022 outlook upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Baa2 negative 15 Nov 2024 outlook downgrade
Fitch Ratings BBB- - 16 Apr 2020 rating downgrade
DBRS BBB - 10 May 2021 outlook upgrade

Current Mexico credit ratings, according to the main rating agencies, provide a snapshot of the country’s creditworthiness and financial stability. These ratings are critical for understanding how international and domestic investors perceive Mexico ability to honor its financial commitments.

The ratings are determined by comprehensive evaluations conducted by major credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor's (S&P), Moody's, and Fitch Ratings. Each of these agencies uses a distinct rating scale and methodology to assess the economic and financial health of Mexico, taking into account various factors such as economic performance, fiscal policies, political stability, and debt levels.

Mexico: Long-term Rating Scales Comparison

Mexico long-term credit ratings, as assigned by major rating agencies, offer a comparative insight into the country's creditworthiness over an extended period. Each rating agency uses its own scale to evaluate the credit risk associated with Mexico sovereign debt. These scales help investors understand the likelihood that Mexico will meet its financial obligations.

Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Grade Description S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
Investment
Grade
Prime
AAA
Aaa
AAA
AAA
High Medium Grade
AA+
Aa1
AA+
AA(high)
AA
Aa2
AA
AA
AA-
Aa3
AA-
AA(low)
Upper Medium Grade
A+
A1
A+
A(high)
A
A2
A
A
A-
A3
A-
A(low)
Lower Medium Grade
BBB+
Baa1
BBB+
BBB(high)
BBB
Baa2
BBB
BBB
BBB-
Baa3
BBB-
BBB(low)
Speculative
Grade
Speculative
BB+
Ba1
BB+
BB(high)
BB
Ba2
BB
BB
BB-
Ba3
BB-
BB(low)
Highly Speculative
B+
B1
B+
B(high)
B
B2
B
B
B-
B3
B-
B(low)
Substantial Risk
CCC+
Caa1
CCC+
CCC(high)
CCC
Caa2
CCC
CCC
CCC-
Caa3
CCC-
CCC(low)
Extremely Speculative
CC
Ca
CC
CC
C
C
C
C
In Default
RD
/
RD
RD
SD
/
SD
SD
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
D•NR
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Mexico Credit Ratings historical data

Timetable of Mexico credit ratings by S&P, Moody's, Fitch and DBRS agencies.
Symbol means a positive outlook assigned by the rating agency.
Symbol means a negative outlook.
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Date S&P Moody's Fitch DBRS
15 Nov 2024 Baa2
9 Jul 2022 Baa2
7 Jul 2022 BBB
10 May 2021 BBB
7 May 2020 BBB
18 Apr 2020 Baa1
16 Apr 2020 BBB-
27 Mar 2020 BBB
19 Dec 2019 BBB (high)
6 Jun 2019 A3 BBB
2 Mar 2019 BBB+
2 Nov 2018 BBB+
11 Apr 2018 A3
19 Jul 2017 BBB+
23 Aug 2016 BBB+
31 Mar 2016 A3
31 Mar 2014 BBB (high)
5 Feb 2014 A3
19 Dec 2013 BBB+
8 May 2013 BBB+
12 Mar 2013 BBB
12 Feb 2013 BBB
14 Dec 2009 BBB
23 Nov 2009 BBB
11 May 2009 BBB+
10 Nov 2008 BBB+
8 Oct 2007 BBB+
19 Sep 2007 BBB+
2 Jul 2007 BBB
29 Mar 2007 BBB
28 Jul 2006 BBB
7 Dec 2005 BBB
31 Jan 2005 BBB
6 Jan 2005 Baa1
12 Mar 2003 Baa2
7 Feb 2002 BBB-
6 Feb 2002 Baa2
15 Jan 2002 BBB-
4 Sep 2001 Baa3
21 Sep 2000 BB+
3 May 2000 BB+
11 Apr 2000 BB
13 Mar 2000 BB+
7 Mar 2000 Baa3
15 Sep 1999 BB
10 Aug 1999 Ba1
21 Jun 1999 Ba2
9 Jun 1999 Ba2
2 Oct 1998 BB
3 Sep 1998 Ba2
2 Sep 1997 BB
3 Sep 1996 BB
28 Feb 1996 BB
30 Aug 1995 BB
23 Mar 1995 BB+
23 Dec 1994 BB+
18 Nov 1993 BB+
30 Jul 1992 BB+
18 Dec 1990 Ba2
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