Public debt increases further during Calderón's six-year term

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Charlene Dominguez

Mexico City (August 27, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.

Felipe Calderón's administration began with Mexico's debt at 17.9 percent of GDP and ended with a debt level of 32 percent.

Felipe Calderón's administration began Mexico with a debt of 17.9 percent of GDP and ended his administration with a debt level of 32 percent. Credit: Courtesy

Although the increased debt left by AMLO 's six-year term was the highest in the last 30 years, Felipe Calderón's administration was the one that increased the country's public debt the most, with a rise of 14.5 percentage points, according to the Center for Economic Research and Teaching ( CIDE ).