Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico

Mexico: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -32.29 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
-32.29 billion
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
190th
of 195 countries
All-time high
543.21 million
in 2012
All-time low
-35.82 billion
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico, 2005–2024

-40.0B-30.0B-20.0B-10.0B02005201420242005: -19.3B2006: -15.5B2007: -22.7B2008: -29.1B2009: -8.0B2010: -12.6B2011: -12.3B2012: 543.2M2013: -32.9B2014: -22.8B2015: -25.3B2016: -31.0B2017: -30.1B2018: -25.6B2019: -23.9B2020: -26.5B2021: -35.8B2022: -21.7B2023: -30.2B2024: -32.3B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico is -32.29 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico peaked at 543.21 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -35.82 billion, in 2021.

That places Mexico 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -19.33 billion
2006 -15.45 billion -20.0%
2007 -22.69 billion +46.8%
2008 -29.08 billion +28.2%
2009 -7.99 billion -72.5%
2010 -12.64 billion +58.2%
2011 -12.32 billion -2.5%
2012 543.21 million -104.4%
2013 -32.90 billion -6156.3%
2014 -22.84 billion -30.6%
2015 -25.27 billion +10.6%
2016 -31.03 billion +22.8%
2017 -30.09 billion -3.0%
2018 -25.61 billion -14.9%
2019 -23.86 billion -6.8%
2020 -26.51 billion +11.1%
2021 -35.82 billion +35.1%
2022 -21.73 billion -39.4%
2023 -30.20 billion +39.0%
2024 -32.29 billion +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -18.91 billion -29.08 billion -7.99 billion 5
2010s -21.60 billion -32.90 billion 543.21 million 10
2020s -29.31 billion -35.82 billion -21.73 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 187 Indonesia -15.71 billion compare
  2. 188 Hungary -15.81 billion compare
  3. 189 Viet Nam -19.57 billion compare
  4. 191 Hong Kong, China -38.93 billion compare
  5. 192 Australia -39.19 billion compare
  6. 193 Egypt -46.07 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Mexico was -32.29 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 543.21 million in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -35.82 billion in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Mexico ranks 190th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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