Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Mexico

Mexico: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 300.45 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
300.45 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
23rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
300.45 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
25.64 billion US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Mexico, 2001–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2001201320252001: 25.6B US dollar2002: 30.6B US dollar2003: 39.1B US dollar2004: 44.4B US dollar2005: 52.5B US dollar2006: 74.0B US dollar2007: 85.0B US dollar2008: 61.3B US dollar2009: 92.6B US dollar2010: 124.6B US dollar2011: 116.6B US dollar2012: 143.8B US dollar2013: 130.3B US dollar2014: 137.0B US dollar2015: 127.5B US dollar2016: 140.8B US dollar2017: 173.1B US dollar2018: 155.5B US dollar2019: 168.9B US dollar2020: 187.8B US dollar2021: 194.2B US dollar2022: 187.7B US dollar2023: 210.1B US dollar2024: 214.6B US dollar2025: 300.5B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 300.45 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Mexico peaked at 300.45 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.64 billion US dollar, in 2001.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Mexico, 2001 to 2025.
Year US dollar Change
2001 25.64 billion US dollar
2002 30.65 billion US dollar +19.5%
2003 39.10 billion US dollar +27.6%
2004 44.44 billion US dollar +13.7%
2005 52.54 billion US dollar +18.2%
2006 73.97 billion US dollar +40.8%
2007 85.00 billion US dollar +14.9%
2008 61.26 billion US dollar -27.9%
2009 92.56 billion US dollar +51.1%
2010 124.63 billion US dollar +34.6%
2011 116.56 billion US dollar -6.5%
2012 143.81 billion US dollar +23.4%
2013 130.26 billion US dollar -9.4%
2014 136.99 billion US dollar +5.2%
2015 127.46 billion US dollar -7.0%
2016 140.82 billion US dollar +10.5%
2017 173.12 billion US dollar +22.9%
2018 155.47 billion US dollar -10.2%
2019 168.89 billion US dollar +8.6%
2020 187.85 billion US dollar +11.2%
2021 194.18 billion US dollar +3.4%
2022 187.68 billion US dollar -3.3%
2023 210.12 billion US dollar +12.0%
2024 214.56 billion US dollar +2.1%
2025 300.45 billion US dollar +40.0%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 300.45 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 174.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 300.45 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 billion US dollar, 166.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.13 billion US dollar 25.64 billion US dollar 92.56 billion US dollar 9
2010s 141.80 billion US dollar 116.56 billion US dollar 173.12 billion US dollar 10
2020s 215.81 billion US dollar 187.68 billion US dollar 300.45 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Brazil 468.49 billion US dollar compare
  2. 21 Cyprus 386.61 billion US dollar compare
  3. 22 Denmark 353.24 billion US dollar compare
  4. 24 Malta 294.23 billion US dollar compare
  5. 25 Austria 292.50 billion US dollar compare
  6. 26 Mauritius 265.70 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Mexico?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Mexico was 300.45 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 300.45 billion US dollar in 2025.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 25.64 billion US dollar in 2001.
How does Mexico rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.