Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 44,142 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44,142 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
56,239 constant LCU per person
in 1981
All-time low
16,318 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 44,142 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Mexico peaked at 56,239 constant LCU per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16,318 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
That places Mexico 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,862 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 16,922 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 16,318 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 18,506 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 21,404 constant LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 29,456 constant LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1966 | 30,770 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 31,012 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 34,812 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 31,051 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1970 | 31,867 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 29,910 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 32,337 constant LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 35,867 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 40,820 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 40,581 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 39,576 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 36,307 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 40,325 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 45,436 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 49,970 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 56,239 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 41,553 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 29,543 constant LCU per person | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 30,498 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 33,178 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 26,371 constant LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 27,280 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 29,956 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 30,690 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 33,450 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 35,286 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 39,512 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 37,778 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 43,962 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 30,546 constant LCU per person | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 33,818 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 37,480 constant LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 39,558 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 41,004 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 41,603 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 37,273 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 37,123 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 37,373 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 40,031 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 40,048 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,238 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 45,511 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 47,362 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 41,358 constant LCU per person | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 43,621 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 46,929 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 47,474 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 45,091 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 45,384 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46,735 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 46,768 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 46,232 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 45,564 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 43,218 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 35,002 constant LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 38,719 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 41,246 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 46,203 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 47,526 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 44,142 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 44,142 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 44,142 constant LCU per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,734 constant LCU per person, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,711 constant LCU per person | 16,318 constant LCU per person | 34,812 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 37,303 constant LCU per person | 29,910 constant LCU per person | 45,436 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,528 constant LCU per person | 26,371 constant LCU per person | 56,239 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,239 constant LCU per person | 30,546 constant LCU per person | 43,962 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,092 constant LCU per person | 37,123 constant LCU per person | 47,362 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,702 constant LCU per person | 43,218 constant LCU per person | 47,474 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,140 constant LCU per person | 35,002 constant LCU per person | 47,526 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 62 United Arab Emirates 47,173 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Malawi 44,908 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Philippines 44,406 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 Seychelles 43,308 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Israel 41,393 constant LCU per person compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 40,814 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Mexico?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Mexico was 44,142 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 56,239 constant LCU per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,318 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Mexico ranks 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.