How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Mexico ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico

Name: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico
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License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mexico: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

86th

of 187 countries

All-time high

4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2022

All-time low

0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1962

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico is 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.

That places Mexico 86th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0022 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1962	0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1963	0.0023 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1964	0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1965	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1966	0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1967	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1968	0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1969	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1970	0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1971	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1972	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1973	0.0027 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1974	0.0029 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1975	0.003 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1976	0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
1977	0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.0%
1978	0.0054 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1979	0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1980	0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1981	0.0064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1982	0.0122 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+91.2%
1983	0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+95.4%
1984	0.0318 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.7%
1985	0.0514 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+61.8%
1986	0.1091 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+112.3%
1987	0.2524 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+131.3%
1988	0.5172 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+104.9%
1989	0.5688 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1990	0.6545 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1991	0.7071 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1992	0.7217 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1993	0.7049 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1994	0.8214 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1995	1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
1996	1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1997	1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1998	2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1999	2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2001	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2002	1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2003	2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
2004	2.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2005	2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2007	2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2008	2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2009	3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2010	2.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2011	3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2012	3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2013	2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2014	2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2015	3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2016	4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2017	4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2019	4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2020	4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2021	4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2022	4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2023	4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2024	4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2025	4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0036 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0059 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5688 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6545 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP	3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP	4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

83 Lesotho 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Sierra Leone 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Maldives 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
87 Republic of Moldova 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
88 Botswana 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Tajikistan 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 60,415 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,247 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?: Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Mexico ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 8,666 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current 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.