Mexico closed 2024 with a new historical maximum in foreign direct investment (FDI), registering 36,872 million dollars, an increase of 2.3% compared to 2023, according to official data from the Ministry of Economy.
This record underlines the confidence of international investors in the country and consolidates Mexico as a key destination for foreign capital in Latin America.
The United States remained the main investment partner, contributing 45% of total flows with 16,513 million dollars.
Japan and Germany occupy second and third place with 12 and 10%shares, respectively, followed by Canada (9%) and the Netherlands (5%).
These five countries concentrated 81% of the FDI received during the year, according to official records.
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The manufacturing sector was the main receiver of the FDI in 2024, accumulating 54% of the total.
Within this category, the transport team industry stood out with 50%of the investment, followed by drinks and tobacco (20%), computer equipment (9%), chemistry (6%) and basic metals (4%) .
This pattern reflects the growing demand for manufacturing specialized in Mexico, driven by both the internal market and by exports.
In geographical terms, Mexico City led the reception of foreign capital with 14,427 million dollars, which represents 39% of the national total.
They were followed by the State of Mexico (7%), Baja California (7%), Nuevo León (6%) and Chihuahua (4%).
Together, the ten entities with the highest FDI concentrated 79% of the total flow.
The record reached in 2024 strengthens Mexico’s position on the global stage as a manufacturing and export center, amid the relocation of supply chains or phenomenon called Nearshoring.
However, in the Mexican context, challenges related to infrastructure, security and legal certainty persist, aspects that analysts consider key to sustaining and increasing FDI flows in the coming years.
With EFE information
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