Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
72nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
58.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico stood at 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 58.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Mexico 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 45.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 42.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 44.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 44.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 58.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 56.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 53.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 56.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 47.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 45.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 39.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 38.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 36.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 32.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 27.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1976 | 27.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 27.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 25.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 22.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 14.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 15.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 13.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 12.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 12.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 15.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 14.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 13.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 11.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 9.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 9.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 7.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 5.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 69 Nicaragua 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Botswana 3.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Moldova 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Egypt 3.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Ukraine 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Maldives 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 58.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.