Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Mexico
Mexico: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Mexico, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Mexico stood at 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Mexico peaked at 9,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Mexico 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Mexico, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 15.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +836.7% |
| 1982 | 49.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +209.3% |
| 1983 | -19.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -138.9% |
| 1984 | 31.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -265.6% |
| 1985 | 114.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +260.8% |
| 1986 | 165.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1987 | -16.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -110.2% |
| 1988 | 19.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -216.9% |
| 1989 | 60.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +205.5% |
| 1990 | 114.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1991 | 91.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 332.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +265.7% |
| 1993 | -56.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -117.0% |
| 1994 | 544.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1061.8% |
| 2001 | 2,265 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +316.3% |
| 2002 | -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -168.9% |
| 2003 | 597.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -138.2% |
| 2004 | 2,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +292.5% |
| 2005 | 3,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 3,434 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 353.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 6,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1595.1% |
| 2010 | 9,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 5,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 9,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2013 | 9,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.0% |
| 2015 | 5,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 4,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 1,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 6,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +302.2% |
| 2019 | 3,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 2020 | 2,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | -154.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -106.0% |
| 2022 | 8,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5868.5% |
| 2023 | 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 968.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +5868.5% | -154.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +1595.1% | 353.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 42.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 165.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 544.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -154.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 97 Palestine, State of 524.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Kenya 510.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Rwanda 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Egypt 392.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Senegal 367.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Vanuatu 360.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Mexico?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Mexico was 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Mexico ranks 100th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.