Mexico vs South America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Mexico
36,872 million current US$
in 2024
South America
111,471 million current US$
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
South America rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 million current US$ against 36,872 million current US$ in Mexico, a difference of 74,599 million current US$.
That makes South America's figure about 3.0 times Mexico's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th of 224 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,538 million current US$ | 26,669 million current US$ | 18,131 million current US$ | South America |
| 2000s | 24,246 million current US$ | 49,833 million current US$ | 25,587 million current US$ | South America |
| 2010s | 32,317 million current US$ | 122,182 million current US$ | 89,865 million current US$ | South America |
| 2020s | 34,281 million current US$ | 109,335 million current US$ | 75,054 million current US$ | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or South America?
- South America, at 111,471 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 Mexico and South America?
- 74,599 million current US$, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South America rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mexico ranks 13th and South America 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.