Mexico City, Mexico — Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon says Mexico has recorded an increase in foreign investments. He says the new all-time high represents a 15 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Registry of Foreign Investment.
During the Wednesday morning press conference, he said “we’re going to reach almost $41 billion during the third quarter. If we compare $41 billion, which is what we’ve reached this last quarter, compared to 2024, it’s a 15% increase,” he detailed.
“Everyone expected us not to see growth of this magnitude. I’d like to dwell a bit on this first piece of news, which is very good, to explain why it’s so important. Because this rate of direct foreign investment means that investors from all over the world are choosing to invest in Mexico at a higher rate than we had anticipated.”
According to Ebrard, these are new investments “they’re not reinvestments, but new investments.”
Comparing it from 2018 to 2025, Ebrard explained that direct foreign investment in Mexico has grown 69 percent.
“That signifies confidence in President Sheinbaum’s government. That signifies a positive outlook for Mexico because otherwise, these numbers would be unthinkable. And that reinforces a trend, because you’ll recall that we also had very good numbers last quarter. Well, it’s growing again,” he said.
He also reported that Mexico’s exports continue to grow.
“Many thought that due to the new circumstances and the new tariffs, etc., we would face difficulties with our exports. However, they continue to grow. Mexico’s export rate continues to increase,” he said.
“Between 2020 and 2024 they grew 48 percent, going from $417 billion to $617 billion dollars.”
Secretary Ebrard noted that there are some legal limitations regarding naming companies, however, $6 billion of the new investments, he said, include the energy, data, construction and financial sectors.
“They have to do with the expansion, the arrival in Mexico, or the first arrivals of what we could call a new economy that is centered on data, artificial intelligence and energy, because they are very closely linked to each other.
“It’s starting to become a relevant piece of information, and as the months go by, we’ll be able to share more details, but essentially they are linked to those activities. As for the origin, the United States is the primary source accounting for just over 30 percent. Next comes Spain, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada. Those are the main sources,” of the new investments in Mexico he explained.
