Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Mexico
Mexico: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 52.14 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Mexico, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 52.14 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Mexico peaked at 95.61 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 1960.
Mexico ranks 20th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.63 | — |
| 1961 | 5.85 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 6.09 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 6.33 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 6.58 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 6.85 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 7.12 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 7.4 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 7.7 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 8.01 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 8.32 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.18 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 9.18 | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 5.73 | -37.6% |
| 1974 | 8.16 | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 16.39 | +100.9% |
| 1976 | 17.74 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 11.61 | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 20.22 | +74.2% |
| 1979 | 35.78 | +76.9% |
| 1980 | 62 | +73.3% |
| 1981 | 85.6 | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 62.3 | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 45.11 | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 40.56 | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 43.26 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 36.67 | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 30.74 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 27.39 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 29.7 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 32.98 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 33.33 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 32.78 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 36.44 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 52.11 | +43.0% |
| 1995 | 33.29 | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 27.98 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 30.92 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 29.02 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 33.23 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 42.22 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 42.49 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.91 | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 59.25 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 62.73 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 69.75 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 74.61 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 78.01 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 95.61 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 94.32 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 95.29 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 91.13 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 83.03 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 83.17 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.34 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 70.37 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 68.06 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 60.06 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 59.96 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.14 | -13.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 52.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.57, 14.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 52.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.67, 31.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +100.9% | 8.16 | 16.39 |
| 1979 | +76.9% | 20.22 | 35.78 |
| 1978 | +74.2% | 11.61 | 20.22 |
| 1980 | +73.3% | 35.78 | 62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.76 | 5.63 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.13 | 5.73 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.33 | 27.39 | 85.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.21 | 27.98 | 52.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.19 | 42.22 | 95.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.46 | 52.14 | 95.29 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Mexico?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Mexico was 52.14 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 95.61 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.