Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Mexico peaked at 542.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -35.93 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 194th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | -2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1981 | -3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1982 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1983 | -2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1984 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1985 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1986 | -2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1988 | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1991 | -4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1992 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1993 | -4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | -10.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1995 | -9.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1996 | -9.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | -12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1998 | -12.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | -13.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2000 | -18.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | -25.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2002 | -23.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | -17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2004 | -20.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2005 | -19.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | -15.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2007 | -22.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 2008 | -29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2009 | -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.5% |
| 2010 | -12.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 2011 | -12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 542.41 million BoP, current US$ | -104.4% |
| 2013 | -32.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -6165.2% |
| 2014 | -22.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2015 | -25.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | -31.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | -30.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -25.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | -24.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | -26.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | -35.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2022 | -21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2023 | -29.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2024 | -32.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -755.95 million BoP, current US$, 41.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -291.29 million BoP, current US$, 108.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -6165.2% | 542.41 million BoP, current US$ | -32.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 542.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -29.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 191 Hong Kong -21.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Vietnam -21.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 United Kingdom -28.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Australia -44.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Brazil -47.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Singapore -64.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Mexico?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Mexico was -31.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 542.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Mexico ranks 194th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.