The Mexican economy is going through an inflection point that combines a historical record of Foreign Direct Investment with a sustained reduction in poverty, two unequivocal signs of the ability to expand social mobility and redefine the country’s position on the global map.
According to data from the Ministry of Economy, accumulated FDI as of the third quarter of 2025 amounted to 40,906 million dollars, driven by a 218.6 percent increase in new investments, which reached 6,563 million.
This item reflects fresh capital from companies that decide to establish initial operations in Mexico, a sign of structural and not just temporary confidence. In contrast to the 2,060 million registered in the same period corresponding to 2024.
The composition of FDI also reveals the geostrategic dimension: the United States remains the main investment partner, contributing 39.46 percent of the total, followed by Spain with 14.09 percent.
Although nearshoring explains part of the phenomenon, the volume of new investments suggests a transition towards a deeper logic. Mexico no longer only receives assembly plants due to geographical proximity; It now attracts corporate decisions that are committed to integrated value chains and an environment with macroeconomic stability, availability of talent and growth expectations.
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This flow of capital coincides with measurable advances in well-being. During her appearance for the Glosa of the First Government Report, the Secretary of Welfare, Ariadna Montiel, reported that 13.4 million people escaped poverty thanks to a social policy initiated in the previous administration and deepened under the leadership of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
More than 32 million people receive welfare programs, backed by a social investment equivalent to 2.3 percent of GDP. Although support does not replace the need for greater productivity, it does allow households to join an economic cycle of real opportunities. A central policy of the Clara Brugada government in Mexico City.
The current figures should not be interpreted as reaching the goal, but as a platform to raise salaries, reduce regional gaps and integrate small and medium-sized companies into global chains with greater added value.
Poverty reduction increases the social base and reduces the risks associated with economic vulnerability, creating a more stable and predictable environment for FDI.
When investment generates valuable jobs and social policy ensures a degree of well-being, social mobility is catalyzed.
About the author
Salvador Guerrero Chiprés is General Coordinator of the Command, Control, Computing, Communications and Citizen Contact Center (C5) of Mexico City.
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