Gross capital formation in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation was 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
296.44 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
15th
of 163 countries
All-time high
316.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
31.52 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Mexico stood at 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mexico peaked at 316.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.52 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 15th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 32.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 38.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 45.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 64.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 69.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 72.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 84.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 77.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 82.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 79.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 88.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 101.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 119.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 121.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 122.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 115.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 131.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 151.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 171.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 197.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 148.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 108.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 114.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 126.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 102.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 108.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 121.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 126.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 141.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 151.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 173.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 168.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 199.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 141.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 159.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 179.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 192.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 202.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 208.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 189.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 191.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 195.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 212.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 215.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 236.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 251.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 266.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 235.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 252.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 275.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 282.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 271.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 276.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 287.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 291.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 290.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 288.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 276.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 225.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 251.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 270.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 305.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 316.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 20.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 22.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 151.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 102.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 197.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 141.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 202.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 220.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 189.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 266.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 252.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 291.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 316.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 12 Canada 406.46 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Brazil 344.80 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Spain 309.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 286.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Switzerland 234.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 187.92 billion constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Mexico?
- Gross capital formation in Mexico was 296.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 316.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.