Foreign aid and investments received in Mexico

Mexico: Foreign aid and investments received was 10.45 billion in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.45 billion
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
5th
of 147 countries
All-time high
27.83 billion
in 2017
All-time low
1.17 billion
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Mexico, 2000–2021

010.0B20.0B30.0B2000201020212000: 1.2B2001: 5.8B2002: 6.3B2003: 9.1B2004: 9.4B2005: 17.1B2006: 1.6B2007: 21.5B2008: 17.6B2009: 21.1B2010: 27.4B2011: 14.0B2012: 21.1B2013: 24.8B2014: 18.8B2015: 17.0B2016: 9.1B2017: 27.8B2018: 23.7B2019: 14.1B2020: 15.8B2021: 10.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Mexico is 10.45 billion, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Mexico peaked at 27.83 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion, in 2000.

Mexico ranks 5th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.06 billion 1.17 billion 21.52 billion 10
2010s 19.78 billion 9.12 billion 27.83 billion 10
2020s 13.14 billion 10.45 billion 15.84 billion 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 India 19.46 billion compare
  2. 2 Shangla 53.97 million compare
  3. 3 Brazil 18.93 billion compare
  4. 3 Montserrat 39.78 million compare
  5. 4 Egypt 11.55 billion compare
  6. 4 Niue 37.32 million compare
  7. 5 Cook Islands 30.67 million compare
  8. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 9.68 billion compare
  9. 6 Tokelau 13.76 million compare
  10. 7 Anguilla -141.26 million compare
  11. 7 Indonesia 9.13 billion compare
  12. 8 Bangladesh 7.40 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Mexico?
Foreign aid and investments received in Mexico was 10.45 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 27.83 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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