Mexico vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.78 trillion constant LCU against 5.33 trillion constant LCU in United States, a difference of 452.34 billion constant LCU.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and United States ranks 30th of 167 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 697.83 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 900.47 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 897.85 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.16 trillion constant LCU | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | 848.92 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.34 trillion constant LCU | 3.89 trillion constant LCU | 1.45 trillion constant LCU | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | 4.99 trillion constant LCU | 347.21 billion constant LCU | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 5.78 trillion constant LCU against 5.33 trillion constant LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Mexico and United States?
- 452.34 billion constant LCU, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 28th and United States ranks 30th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.