Mexico vs Spain: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Spain
30,543
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Spain rank
16th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36,872 against 30,543 in Spain, a difference of 6,329.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,538 | 10,772 | 2,233 | Spain |
| 2000s | 24,246 | 36,527 | 12,281 | Spain |
| 2010s | 32,317 | 25,969 | 6,348 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34,281 | 37,884 | 3,603 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 36,872 against 30,543 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and Spain?
- 6,329, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th 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.