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

Mexico ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

71st

of 168 countries

All-time high

38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico peaked at 38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Mexico 71st out of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mexico, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	29.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	27.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1962	26.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1963	26.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1964	27.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1965	38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+42.0%
1966	37.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1967	38.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1968	38.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1969	37.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1970	36.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1971	32.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1972	31.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1973	29.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1974	24.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1975	22.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1976	21.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1977	21.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1978	20.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1979	18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1980	14.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1981	12.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1982	15.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1983	13.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1984	11.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1985	12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1986	15.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1987	14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1988	12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1989	10.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1990	10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1991	9.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1992	8.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1993	5.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
1994	6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1995	6.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1996	6.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1997	6.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1999	5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2000	5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2001	4.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2002	4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2003	4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2004	4.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2005	4.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2006	4.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2008	4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2009	4.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2010	4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2011	4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2012	4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2013	3.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2014	3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2015	4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2016	5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2017	4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2018	4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2019	4.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2020	3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2021	3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2022	3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2023	3.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2024	3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2025	3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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
1965	+42.0%	27.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	26.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	25.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	18.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	36.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	13.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	7.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	4.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

68 Uruguay 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
69 Lesotho 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
70 Nicaragua 3.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
72 Maldives 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
73 Moldova 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Egypt 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mexico was 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 38.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Mexico rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Mexico ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed 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.