Ireland vs Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 20.3% | 4.5% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 19.4% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 0.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 21.2% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 22.8% | 3.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 22.2% | 2.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Ireland and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Ireland ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 88th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.