Gross capital formation in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation was -6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Mexico, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Mexico stood at -6.3%.
That represents a change of down 269.1% on the previous year and down 255.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mexico peaked at 42.2% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -29.3%, in 1995.
Mexico ranks 150th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.5% | — |
| 1962 | -0.4% | -111.8% |
| 1963 | 17.2% | -4208.9% |
| 1964 | 19.5% | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 42.2% | +116.4% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | -81.1% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -47.7% |
| 1968 | 16.0% | +283.4% |
| 1969 | -7.9% | -149.2% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | -175.2% |
| 1971 | -3.2% | -153.8% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -459.1% |
| 1973 | 14.3% | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 17.2% | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 2.3% | -86.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -5.7% | -2206.4% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | -344.4% |
| 1979 | 15.6% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +19.3% |
| 1982 | -24.5% | -260.9% |
| 1983 | -27.4% | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | -119.9% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | +103.6% |
| 1986 | -18.9% | -270.7% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | -129.3% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +116.5% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -62.9% |
| 1990 | 11.1% | +149.6% |
| 1991 | 7.5% | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 14.1% | +87.2% |
| 1993 | -2.6% | -118.4% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -811.7% |
| 1995 | -29.3% | -258.2% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -143.2% |
| 1997 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -42.9% |
| 2001 | -9.1% | -398.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -111.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +101.1% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +310.7% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -83.7% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +572.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | -11.4% | -303.5% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -161.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -72.1% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -248.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -149.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -74.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -120.8% |
| 2018 | -0.5% | +133.7% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | +735.2% |
| 2020 | -18.3% | +332.3% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -161.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | +77.2% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -71.1% |
| 2025 | -6.3% | -269.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4% | -7.9% | 42.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | -5.7% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -27.4% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | -29.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -11.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -4.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -18.3% | 13.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 249,419 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.5584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 9,663 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 0.5585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Mexico?
- Gross capital formation in Mexico was -6.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.3% in 1995.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 255.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.