Brazil vs Mexico: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ against 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 48.36 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 111.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 167.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 201.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 260.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 220.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 339.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 279.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 319.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 277.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 41.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ against 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and Mexico?
- 48.36 billion constant 2015 US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Mexico ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.