Mexico vs South America: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
South America
111,471
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
South America rank
13th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Mexico
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 111,471 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 74,599.
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 222 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 | 26,669 | 18,131 | South America |
| 2000s | 24,246 | 49,833 | 25,587 | South America |
| 2010s | 32,317 | 122,182 | 89,865 | South America |
| 2020s | 34,281 | 109,335 | 75,054 | 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 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and South America?
- 74,599, 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 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.