Mexico vs Southern Europe: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Southern Europe
99,024
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Southern Europe rank
15th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Mexico
  • Southern Europe
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 99,024 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 62,152.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.7 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Europe ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and Southern Europe ranks 15th of 222 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 8,538 18,630 10,092 Southern Europe
2000s 24,246 81,384 57,139 Southern Europe
2010s 32,317 73,568 41,251 Southern Europe
2020s 34,281 84,786 50,505 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 99,024 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and Southern Europe?
62,152, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Southern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Southern Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Mexico ranks 13th and Southern Europe ranks 15th 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