Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Mexico
Mexico: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was 6,429 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6,429 million USD for total fdi outflows — value us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Mexico peaked at 22,312 million USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2,125 million USD, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 35th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Mexico, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 223.24 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 176.91 million USD | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 647 million USD | +265.7% |
| 1993 | -110 million USD | -117.0% |
| 1994 | 1,058 million USD | -1061.8% |
| 2001 | 4,404 million USD | +316.2% |
| 2002 | 902.6 million USD | -79.5% |
| 2003 | 1,253 million USD | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 4,432 million USD | +253.6% |
| 2005 | 6,469 million USD | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 5,784 million USD | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 9,706 million USD | +67.8% |
| 2008 | 437.92 million USD | -95.5% |
| 2009 | 9,861 million USD | +2151.9% |
| 2010 | 14,560 million USD | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 13,311 million USD | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 22,312 million USD | +67.6% |
| 2013 | 15,459 million USD | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 7,507 million USD | -51.4% |
| 2015 | 10,672 million USD | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 159.59 million USD | -98.5% |
| 2017 | 3,948 million USD | +2373.8% |
| 2018 | 8,489 million USD | +115.0% |
| 2019 | 10,755 million USD | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 1,720 million USD | -84.0% |
| 2021 | -2,125 million USD | -223.5% |
| 2022 | 14,532 million USD | -783.8% |
| 2023 | 6,429 million USD | -55.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6,429 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.33 million USD, 120.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6,429 million USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.32 million USD, 108.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2373.8% | 159.59 million USD | 3,948 million USD |
| 2009 | +2151.9% | 437.92 million USD | 9,861 million USD |
| 1994 | +1061.8% | -110 million USD | 1,058 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 399.03 million USD | -110 million USD | 1,058 million USD | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,806 million USD | 437.92 million USD | 9,861 million USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,717 million USD | 159.59 million USD | 22,312 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,139 million USD | -2,125 million USD | 14,532 million USD | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Mexico?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Mexico was 6,429 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22,312 million USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,125 million USD in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.