Costa Rica vs Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.21 trillion current LCU against 6.77 trillion current LCU in Mexico, a difference of 443.75 billion current LCU.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 18th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 349.38 billion current LCU | 507.21 billion current LCU | 157.83 billion current LCU | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 19.07 billion current LCU | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.09 trillion current LCU | 3.69 trillion current LCU | 404.01 billion current LCU | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.38 trillion current LCU | 5.80 trillion current LCU | 578.60 billion current LCU | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 7.21 trillion current LCU against 6.77 trillion current LCU in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 443.75 billion current LCU, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 18th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.