Gross capital formation in Mexico
Mexico: Gross capital formation was 7.97 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.97 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
8.01 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
29.94 million current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Mexico is 7.97 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Mexico peaked at 8.01 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.94 million current LCU, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 29.94 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 31.09 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 31.26 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 38.95 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 47.35 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 55.31 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 59.15 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 66.92 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 71.16 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 79.84 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 100.96 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 99.18 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 114.77 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 147.75 million current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 208.55 million current LCU | +41.2% |
| 1975 | 260.62 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 305.58 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 422.42 million current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 551.66 million current LCU | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 796.04 million current LCU | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1981 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +65.3% |
| 1984 | 5.85 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1985 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +71.4% |
| 1986 | 14.68 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 37.23 billion current LCU | +153.6% |
| 1988 | 93.92 billion current LCU | +152.3% |
| 1989 | 125.92 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 170.99 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 221.42 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 262.11 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 373.70 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1994 | 454.75 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 471.28 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 648.22 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 876.48 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.78 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.70 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 4.03 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 5.05 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 5.38 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.68 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 5.56 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.87 trillion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.79 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 6.72 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 7.43 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 8.01 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 7.97 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 26.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7.97 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 35.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +153.6% | 14.68 billion current LCU | 37.23 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +152.3% | 37.23 billion current LCU | 93.92 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.10 million current LCU | 29.94 million current LCU | 79.84 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 300.75 million current LCU | 99.18 million current LCU | 796.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.65 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 125.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 598.27 billion current LCU | 170.99 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 1.51 trillion current LCU | 3.12 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 trillion current LCU | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 5.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.80 trillion current LCU | 4.87 trillion current LCU | 8.01 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 33 Sri Lanka 9.71 trillion current LCU compare
- 34 Costa Rica 8.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Rwanda 7.98 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Cameroon 6.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 38 United States 6.31 trillion current LCU compare
- 39 Philippines 6.20 trillion current LCU 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 7.97 trillion current 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 8.01 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.94 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.