Australia vs Mexico: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Australia
-39.19 billion
in 2024
Mexico
-32.29 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
192nd
Mexico rank
190th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Australia
  • Mexico
-50.0B-25.0B025.0B50.0B200520142024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports -32.29 billion against -39.19 billion in Australia, a difference of 6.90 billion.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 192nd and Mexico ranks 190th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s -14.97 billion -18.91 billion 3.94 billion Australia
2010s -43.49 billion -21.60 billion 21.89 billion Mexico
2020s -7.07 billion -29.31 billion 22.24 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Australia or Mexico?
Mexico, at -32.29 billion against -39.19 billion in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Australia and Mexico?
6.90 billion, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mexico?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Mexico rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Australia ranks 192nd and Mexico ranks 190th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.