Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 110.9%
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
179.35 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-55.28 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mexico, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mexico recorded -5.25 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 110.9% on the previous year and down 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mexico peaked at 179.35 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -55.28 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Mexico ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -41.89 % change on previous year | +2460.3% |
| 1973 | 156.19 % change on previous year | -472.8% |
| 1974 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1975 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1976 | 59.56 % change on previous year | -701.9% |
| 1977 | -55.28 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 1978 | 101.21 % change on previous year | -283.1% |
| 1979 | 102.38 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 56.91 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1981 | 47.27 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1982 | -38.24 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1983 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1984 | -29.65 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 1985 | 28.66 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 1986 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1987 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1988 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 10.25 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1990 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 1991 | 80.79 % change on previous year | -574.9% |
| 1992 | -7.75 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1993 | -0.0911 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1994 | 150 % change on previous year | -164837.6% |
| 1995 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1996 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1997 | 39.67 % change on previous year | -1209.3% |
| 1998 | -0.569 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1999 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -1731.5% |
| 2000 | 31.86 % change on previous year | +243.2% |
| 2001 | 63.53 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2002 | -32.93 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 2003 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2004 | 38.47 % change on previous year | -487.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0756 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2006 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -16050.5% |
| 2007 | 40.18 % change on previous year | -433.3% |
| 2008 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2009 | -33.99 % change on previous year | +744.4% |
| 2010 | 55.37 % change on previous year | -262.9% |
| 2011 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2012 | -23.7 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 179.35 % change on previous year | -856.7% |
| 2014 | -44.16 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2015 | 27.47 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2017 | -14.82 % change on previous year | -302.6% |
| 2018 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2019 | -20.91 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 2020 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2021 | 12.9 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 2022 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2023 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -315.7% |
| 2024 | 48.21 % change on previous year | -321.7% |
| 2025 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.77 % change on previous year | -55.28 % change on previous year | 156.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.05 % change on previous year | -38.24 % change on previous year | 56.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.76 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 % change on previous year | -33.99 % change on previous year | 63.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.84 % change on previous year | -44.16 % change on previous year | 179.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -21.74 % change on previous year | 48.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1398 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mexico?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Mexico was -5.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 179.35 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.28 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Mexico ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.