France vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

France
33,736
in 2024
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
France rank
15th
Mexico rank
13th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • France
  • Mexico
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

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

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 222 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 8,538 14,476 France
2000s 26,062 24,246 1,816 France
2010s 25,923 32,317 6,394 Mexico
2020s 39,312 34,281 5,031 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 against 33,736 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between France and Mexico?
3,136, 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 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