Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attracted by Mexico during the first half of 2026 (1H26) reached a record high of 34.968 billion dollars (USD) , representing a 2.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025, when it was 34.265 billion USD, with a significant contribution from the logistics sector, as announced by the Ministry of Economy (SE) .
“This investment reaffirms Mexico’s position as an attractive platform for investment and is based on the strength of its macroeconomic and institutional foundations, as well as the guidelines of the Mexico Plan,” the Ministry of Economy highlighted.
Behavior by economic sector
The federal agency detailed that in the first half of 2026, the manufacturing industry was the main recipient of FDI, attracting 13 billion 482 million dollars, which represented 38.6% of the total flow and an increase of 9.3% compared to the same period in 2025.
The expansion was driven primarily by increased investment in the manufacture of computer equipment, communications and electronic components, basic metal industries and the manufacture of machinery and equipment.
The financial services and insurance sector ranked second with $10.15 billion, equivalent to 29% of the total, and a growth of 10.9% compared to the first half of last year.
This was followed by transport, mail and storage , whose FDI almost quadrupled (287%) compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching two billion 650 million dollars.
FDI by type of investment
In 1H26, reinvestment of profits registered the largest share with $30,957 million, equivalent to 88.5% of the total; new investments totaled $2,726 million (7.8%) and intercompany accounts $1,285 million (3.7% share).
Origin of FDI by country
In the period January-June 2026, the United States remained the main country of origin of FDI in Mexico, with a flow of 16 billion 871 million dollars, equivalent to 48.2% of the total.
Spain ranked second with $4.954 billion (14.2% of the total). It was followed by Canada with $1.741 billion (5%); Australia with $1.698 billion (4.9%); and Germany with $1.647 billion (4.7% share).
These five economies accounted for 77% of the total FDI flow received by Mexico at the close of the first half of 2026. The United States and Canada accounted for 53.2%, reflecting the deep integration of value chains in North America .
Destination of FDI by federal entity
Mexico City remained the top destination for FDI nationwide, attracting $16.862 billion, which represented 48.2% of the total in the first half of 2026.
They were followed by Nuevo León with 3.712 billion dollars, a 10.6% share of the total; the State of Mexico with 2.114 billion dollars (6% share); Baja California with 1.743 billion dollars (5%) and Jalisco with 1.406 billion dollars (4%).
These five federal entities accounted for 73.9% of the FDI received in the first half of 2026.
Meanwhile, only during the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26) was the arrival of 10,464 million dollars, which implied an adjustment of -3.5% compared to the 10,848 million dollars captured in the same cycle of 2025.
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