France vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)

France
33,736 million current US$
in 2024
Mexico
36,872 million current US$
in 2024
France rank
15th
Mexico rank
13th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time

  • France
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 36,872 million current US$ against 33,736 million current US$ in France, a difference of 3,136 million current US$.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 13th of 224 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 23,014 million current US$ 8,538 million current US$ 14,476 million current US$ France
2000s 26,062 million current US$ 24,246 million current US$ 1,816 million current US$ France
2010s 25,923 million current US$ 32,317 million current US$ 6,394 million current US$ Mexico
2020s 39,312 million current US$ 34,281 million current US$ 5,031 million current US$ France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, France or Mexico?
Mexico, at 36,872 million current US$ against 33,736 million current US$ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and Mexico?
3,136 million current US$, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Mexico rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
France ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 13th of 224 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)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 8,434 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed