Latin America and the Caribbean vs Mexico: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Latin America and the Caribbean
164,265 million current US$
in 2024
Mexico
36,872 million current US$
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Mexico
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 164,265 million current US$ against 36,872 million current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 127,393 million current US$.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.5 times Mexico's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 35 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,613 million current US$ | 8,538 million current US$ | 29,075 million current US$ | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 81,574 million current US$ | 24,246 million current US$ | 57,328 million current US$ | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 167,528 million current US$ | 32,317 million current US$ | 135,211 million current US$ | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 156,750 million current US$ | 34,281 million current US$ | 122,469 million current US$ | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Latin America and the Caribbean or Mexico?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 164,265 million current US$ against 36,872 million current US$ in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 127,393 million current US$, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Mexico rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 35 groups.
- 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.