Egypt vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Egypt
46,578
in 2024
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
Mexico rank
13th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Egypt
  • Mexico
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 46,578 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 9,706.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 804.52 8,538 7,734 Mexico
2000s 4,799 24,246 19,447 Mexico
2010s 6,039 32,317 26,278 Mexico
2020s 15,758 34,281 18,523 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Egypt or Mexico?
Egypt, at 46,578 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Egypt and Mexico?
9,706, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Mexico rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Egypt ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed