Mexico City — Mexico attracted a record $40.87 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, marking a 10.8% increase from the previous year, according to official data from the National Registry of Foreign Investments.
The figure, released by the Economy Department, represents the highest annual inflow in the past decade. In 2024, Mexico received $36.87 billion in foreign investment.
The data shows a recovery trend since a pandemic-driven 11.7% drop in 2020, with growth rates of 8.7% in 2021, 11.6% in 2022, 2.2% in 2023, and 2.3% in 2024, culminating in the double-digit rebound in 2025.
Between 2016 and 2019, foreign investment flows ranged from $26.74 billion to $32.92 billion annually. In 2022, the total reached $35.29 billion, influenced by extraordinary transactions such as the Televisa-Univision merger and Aeroméxico’s restructuring.
The 2025 record significantly surpasses previous levels and reflects an environment that the federal government says remains attractive to foreign capital in strategic sectors like manufacturing, automotive, energy, logistics, and services.
Officials have pointed to the increase as an indicator of international confidence in Mexico’s economy.
However, analysts warn that the breakdown of investment flows—including new investments, profit reinvestments, and inter-company accounts—must be considered to gauge the real impact on job creation and productive expansion.
Experts also note that the global context of economic slowdown, trade tensions, and supply chain adjustments raises questions about whether the growth observed in 2025 can be sustained in the coming years.
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