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Mexico: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

In , Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $45.47 billion.

That's up 48.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $7.75 billion . Mexico ranks #13 globally out of 195 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Mexico Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$50.93B
Trough
$18.23B
1-year change
+48.2%
5-year change
+51.8%
+8.7% / yr
10-year change
+59.9%
+4.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
45.475B
30.683B
39.206B
35.617B
31.547B
29.949B
37.867B
33.139B
38.902B
36.251B

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)

Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was $45.47 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rose 48.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mexico rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?
In 2024, Mexico ranked #13 out of 195 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$).
How does Mexico's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024 was $7.75 billion, so Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 38.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.