Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico
Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation was 410.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
410.62 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
15th
of 181 countries
All-time high
434.97 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
2.19 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Mexico stood at 410.62 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Mexico peaked at 434.97 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.19 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Mexico 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1965 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 4.30 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 5.07 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 7.05 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 18.70 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 16.10 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 21.63 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 48.22 billion current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1981 | 65.95 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 39.87 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1983 | 26.12 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 31.50 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 35.22 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 25.20 billion current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 25.88 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.92 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 38.46 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 46.97 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 58.65 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 71.26 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 106.33 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1994 | 119.95 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 61.64 billion current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1996 | 76.56 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 101.52 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 117.15 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 131.93 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 157.54 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 156.61 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 157.01 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 153.91 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 170.29 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 190.03 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 221.19 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 246.43 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 273.65 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 214.86 billion current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 249.31 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 288.48 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 297.31 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 291.91 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 295.71 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 281.05 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 263.91 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 276.55 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 289.55 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 282.55 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 225.42 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 280.56 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 328.94 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 417.69 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2024 | 434.97 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 410.62 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 410.62 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 38.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 410.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 38.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.45 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 31.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.04 billion current US$ | 25.20 billion current US$ | 65.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.20 billion current US$ | 46.97 billion current US$ | 131.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.15 billion current US$ | 153.91 billion current US$ | 273.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.63 billion current US$ | 249.31 billion current US$ | 297.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 349.70 billion current US$ | 225.42 billion current US$ | 434.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Mexico?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Mexico was 410.62 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 434.97 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.