FDI arrivals to Mexico were 36.872 billion dollars in 2024, according to data from the Bank of Mexico.

The amount implied a record and an inter-annual increase of 1.1%, compared to the updated figure for 2023, according to data from Banco de México.

In 2023, Mexico ranked 21st in Kearney’s global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, which ranks the economies that attract the most foreign capital, and thus entered this ranking, which only includes the top 25 and from which it was left out in the last five years.

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Compared to preliminary data for 2023, new investments fell 34%, to 3,169 million dollars; reinvestments rose 7.8%, to 28,710 million dollars, and intercompany accounts climbed 8.3%, to 4,994 million dollars.

Investment flows are classified according to their type of financing. First, they include the acquisition or sale of equity stakes, which represents new investments. They also include the reinvestment of earnings or profits that are not distributed as dividends. Finally, they cover intercompany debt through intercompany accounts.

One-stop shop

Mexico implemented a new mechanism for investors. On July 26, 2023, it created the One-Stop Shop for Investors, a point of contact designed to offer guidance and legal certainty. It also seeks to streamline investment procedures and prevent possible acts of corruption.

On the same day, Mexico launched the Single Registry of Investment Projects. This is a free, electronic public registry that facilitates the administration of investments in excess of US$100 million. In addition, its purpose is to simplify processes and improve transparency in the sector.