Mexico vs Western Asia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Western Asia
106,277
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Western Asia rank
14th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Mexico
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 106,277 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 69,405.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.9 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 14th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,538 | 4,642 | 3,897 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24,246 | 44,511 | 20,266 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 32,317 | 94,189 | 61,872 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 34,281 | 74,536 | 40,255 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 106,277 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and Western Asia?
- 69,405, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Western Asia rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 14th 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.