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
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.