Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico
Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
81st
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14.14 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico stood at 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico peaked at 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.14 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mexico 81st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.14 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 15.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 17.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 21.89 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 24.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 27.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 32.63 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 36.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 40.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 45.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 45.31 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 55.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 68.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 92.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 121.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 148.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 186.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 253.31 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 369.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1980 | 569.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 831.72 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 1,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 1,614 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1984 | 2,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1985 | 4,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.1% |
| 1986 | 7,930 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1987 | 18,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +131.4% |
| 1988 | 39,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +116.2% |
| 1989 | 48,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 67,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1991 | 91,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1992 | 113,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1993 | 170,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1994 | 208,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 203,542 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 299,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 413,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1998 | 550,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 648,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 766,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 752,658 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 779,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 854,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 988,657 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +131.4% | 7,930 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,348 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +116.2% | 18,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,667 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.56 current LCU per square kilometre | 14.14 current LCU per square kilometre | 40.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 138.6 current LCU per square kilometre | 45.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 369.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,619 current LCU per square kilometre | 569.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,700 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 276,691 current LCU per square kilometre | 67,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 648,813 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 752,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 78 Curacao 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Norway 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 3.04 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Mexico was 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.14 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Mexico ranks 81st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.