Brazil vs Mexico: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Brazil
468.49 billion US dollar
in 2025
Mexico
300.45 billion US dollar
in 2025
Brazil rank
20th
Mexico rank
23rd
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 468.49 billion US dollar against 300.45 billion US dollar in Mexico, a difference of 168.04 billion US dollar.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 158 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.05 billion US dollar | 56.13 billion US dollar | 22.93 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2010s | 291.16 billion US dollar | 141.80 billion US dollar | 149.36 billion US dollar | Brazil |
| 2020s | 437.82 billion US dollar | 215.81 billion US dollar | 222.02 billion US dollar | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 468.49 billion US dollar against 300.45 billion US dollar in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Brazil and Mexico?
- 168.04 billion US dollar, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Brazil ranks 20th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.