Direct investment in Mexico
Mexico: Direct investment was 357.24 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Mexico, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Mexico is 357.24 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Mexico peaked at 357.24 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35.87 billion US dollar, in 2001.
Mexico ranks 25th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Mexico, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.87 billion US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 40.30 billion US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 48.21 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 55.93 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 65.79 billion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 89.78 billion US dollar | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 102.97 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 79.11 billion US dollar | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 113.86 billion US dollar | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 149.39 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 149.21 billion US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 190.00 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 184.56 billion US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 198.22 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 191.60 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 202.48 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 226.90 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 212.68 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 223.21 billion US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 237.21 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 244.32 billion US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 241.44 billion US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 259.81 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 269.68 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 357.24 billion US dollar | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.20 billion US dollar | 35.87 billion US dollar | 113.86 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 192.82 billion US dollar | 149.21 billion US dollar | 226.90 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.28 billion US dollar | 237.21 billion US dollar | 357.24 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 923.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 17,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Mexico?
- Direct investment in Mexico was 357.24 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 357.24 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.87 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does Mexico rank for direct investment?
- Mexico ranks 25th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.