Gross capital formation in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation was 5.82 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.82 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.22 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
619.25 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Mexico stood at 5.82 trillion constant LCU.
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 6.22 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 619.25 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 29th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 619.25 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 641.18 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 638.50 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 748.09 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 894.09 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 1966 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 2.34 trillion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.39 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.40 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 3.31 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.78 trillion constant LCU | -29.3% |
| 1996 | 3.13 trillion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.85 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 4.24 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 4.95 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 5.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 4.96 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5.41 trillion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.34 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.44 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.71 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.44 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 4.94 trillion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 5.30 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 6.22 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 5.82 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.82 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 35.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.82 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.88 billion constant LCU, 77.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 619.25 billion constant LCU | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | 2.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | 5.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | 4.96 trillion constant LCU | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 trillion constant LCU | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | 6.22 trillion constant LCU | 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)
- 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 5.82 trillion constant LCU 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 6.22 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.25 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 29th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.