Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Mexico

Mexico: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 45.33 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.33 billion
Change on year
up 46.1%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
50.93 billion
in 2013
All-time low
18.23 billion
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Mexico, 2005–2024

020.0B40.0B60.0B2005201420242005: 25.2B2006: 22.1B2007: 31.0B2008: 29.8B2009: 19.7B2010: 30.5B2011: 23.9B2012: 18.2B2013: 50.9B2014: 28.4B2015: 36.3B2016: 38.9B2017: 33.1B2018: 37.9B2019: 29.9B2020: 31.5B2021: 35.5B2022: 39.1B2023: 31.0B2024: 45.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 45.33 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is up 46.1% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico peaked at 50.93 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.23 billion, in 2012.

That places Mexico 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 25.16 billion
2006 22.13 billion -12.1%
2007 31.02 billion +40.2%
2008 29.77 billion -4.0%
2009 19.65 billion -34.0%
2010 30.53 billion +55.4%
2011 23.89 billion -21.7%
2012 18.23 billion -23.7%
2013 50.93 billion +179.3%
2014 28.44 billion -44.2%
2015 36.25 billion +27.5%
2016 38.90 billion +7.3%
2017 33.13 billion -14.8%
2018 37.86 billion +14.3%
2019 29.95 billion -20.9%
2020 31.54 billion +5.3%
2021 35.52 billion +12.6%
2022 39.07 billion +10.0%
2023 31.02 billion -20.6%
2024 45.33 billion +46.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.55 billion 19.65 billion 31.02 billion 5
2010s 32.81 billion 18.23 billion 50.93 billion 10
2020s 36.50 billion 31.02 billion 45.33 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 8 France 52.05 billion compare
  2. 9 Germany 47.60 billion compare
  3. 10 Egypt 46.58 billion compare
  4. 12 Spain 42.78 billion compare
  5. 13 Malta 42.59 billion compare
  6. 14 Sweden 31.60 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Mexico was 45.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 50.93 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18.23 billion in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Mexico ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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