Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Mexico

Mexico: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 13.04 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.04 billion
Change on year
up 1,497.0%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
18.77 billion
in 2012
All-time low
-300.10 million
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Mexico, 2005–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 5.8B2006: 6.7B2007: 8.3B2008: 688.0M2009: 11.7B2010: 17.9B2011: 11.6B2012: 18.8B2013: 18.0B2014: 5.6B2015: 11.0B2016: 7.9B2017: 3.0B2018: 12.2B2019: 6.1B2020: 5.0B2021: -300.1M2022: 17.3B2023: 816.8M2024: 13.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Mexico stood at 13.04 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,497.0% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Mexico peaked at 18.77 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, -300.10 million, in 2021.

Mexico ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Mexico, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 5.83 billion
2006 6.68 billion +14.4%
2007 8.33 billion +24.8%
2008 688.04 million -91.7%
2009 11.66 billion +1595.1%
2010 17.90 billion +53.4%
2011 11.57 billion -35.3%
2012 18.77 billion +62.2%
2013 18.03 billion -4.0%
2014 5.59 billion -69.0%
2015 10.98 billion +96.2%
2016 7.87 billion -28.3%
2017 3.04 billion -61.3%
2018 12.25 billion +302.2%
2019 6.08 billion -50.3%
2020 5.03 billion -17.3%
2021 -300.10 million -106.0%
2022 17.34 billion -5879.3%
2023 816.79 million -95.3%
2024 13.04 billion +1497.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.64 billion 688.04 million 11.66 billion 5
2010s 11.21 billion 3.04 billion 18.77 billion 10
2020s 7.19 billion -300.10 million 17.34 billion 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 India 24.25 billion compare
  2. 22 Australia 14.76 billion compare
  3. 23 Austria 13.79 billion compare
  4. 25 Malaysia 13.04 billion compare
  5. 26 Finland 12.03 billion compare
  6. 27 Czechia 11.18 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Mexico?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Mexico was 13.04 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 18.77 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was -300.10 million in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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