Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Mexico
Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.78 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
28th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.17 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
384.02 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 5.78 trillion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Mexico peaked at 6.17 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 384.02 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Mexico 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 384.02 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 387.54 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 409.07 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 455.57 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 547.84 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 845.99 billion constant LCU | +54.4% |
| 1966 | 920.52 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 2.63 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 3.16 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | -33.9% |
| 1996 | 2.77 trillion constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.66 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 4.09 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.48 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 4.80 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.20 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.18 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.30 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.54 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.54 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.57 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 4.87 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 5.24 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 5.97 trillion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 6.17 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.78 trillion constant LCU | -6.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.78 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 349.48 billion constant LCU, 16.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.78 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.80 billion constant LCU, 80.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730.52 billion constant LCU | 384.02 billion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 trillion constant LCU | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 trillion constant LCU | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 trillion constant LCU | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | 5.11 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 trillion constant LCU | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | 5.57 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 trillion constant LCU | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | 6.17 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.50 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Rwanda 7.27 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Cameroon 5.49 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 United States 5.33 trillion constant LCU compare
- 31 Philippines 5.26 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Mexico?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico was 5.78 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.02 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.