Brazil vs Mexico: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 414.38 billion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 25.06 billion current US$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 735.07 million current US$ | Brazil |
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 17.22 billion current US$ | 10.91 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 40.95 billion current US$ | 17.81 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 101.05 billion current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 201.42 billion current US$ | 17.48 billion current US$ | Mexico |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 289.42 billion current US$ | 119.19 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 337.16 billion current US$ | 352.80 billion current US$ | 15.64 billion current US$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 414.38 billion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and Mexico?
- 25.06 billion current US$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.