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

Mexico
36,872
in 2024
Western Europe
78,817
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Western Europe rank
16th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Mexico
  • Western Europe
-400.0k-200.0k0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 78,817 against 36,872 in Mexico, a difference of 41,945.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Western Europe ahead.

Mexico ranks 13th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 8,538 80,282 71,744 Western Europe
2000s 24,246 200,544 176,298 Western Europe
2010s 32,317 223,663 191,346 Western Europe
2020s 34,281 -72,801 107,083 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Mexico or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 78,817 against 36,872 in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Mexico and Western Europe?
41,945, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Western Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Mexico ranks 13th and Western Europe 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.

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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