Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mexico, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mexico stood at 43.09 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mexico peaked at 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 178.38 million BoP, current US$, in 1972.
That places Mexico 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 312.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 307.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 178.38 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1973 | 457.00 million BoP, current US$ | +156.2% |
| 1974 | 508.76 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 458.41 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 731.45 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 327.10 million BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 1978 | 658.16 million BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1979 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 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 | 30.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 2002 | 20.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 25.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 22.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 31.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 29.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 19.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 30.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 23.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +179.3% |
| 2014 | 28.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 36.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 38.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 33.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 37.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 29.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 31.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 35.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 39.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 30.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 45.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2025 | 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.14 billion BoP, current US$, 37.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 billion BoP, current US$, 41.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 527.04 million BoP, current US$ | 178.38 million BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 10 British Virgin Islands 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Japan 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Malta 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mexico?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Mexico was 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.