Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Mexico
36,872
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
45,632
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
United Arab Emirates rank
12th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Mexico
  • United Arab Emirates
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 45,632 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 8,760.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 8,538 70.87 8,467 Mexico
2000s 24,246 5,912 18,334 Mexico
2010s 32,317 10,312 22,005 Mexico
2020s 34,281 27,922 6,360 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 45,632 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
8,760, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Mexico ranks 13th and United Arab Emirates ranks 12th 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