A new $4.6 billion investment by Mercado Libre in Mexico was announced this Wednesday for projects that will create 8,000 jobs,
“The goal is to expand its infrastructure and system and to digitize payments and financial services,” said Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. The announcement was made at the National Palace during Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily morning press conference.
Mercado Libre Investment
Mercado Libre is a leading e-commerce and fintech ecosystem in Latin America. Its e-commerce platform leads the region in terms of gross merchandise volume (GMV). Meanwhile, its fintech platform is the leader in monthly active users (MAU) among fintech companies in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, and the second-largest in Brazil.
“It is likely one of the most significant investments of this period,” added Ebrard.
In 2025, Mercado Libre generated revenue of $28.893 billion (up 39% year-over-year) and reported a net profit of $1.997 billion. Additionally, it expanded its workforce by 33% year-over-year, reaching 112,000 employees.
This e-commerce platform operates in 18 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Uruguay. The company’s ecosystem provides consumers and merchants with a comprehensive suite of services that enables them to buy and sell online, process payments both online and offline, and offers a wide range of simple financial services for everyday use.
As of the end of 2025, Mercado Libre employed 34,336 people in Mexico. This workforce is surpassed only by that of Brazil, with 61,134 employees.
Impact in Mexico
On September 11, 2024, Mercado Libre filed an application with the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) for authorization to incorporate and operate as a full-service bank in Mexico.
Likewise, on March 27, 2025, MPFS, a subsidiary of the company, filed an application with the CNBV for authorization to incorporate and operate as an investment fund management company through Mercado Pago Fondos, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión, a new subsidiary.
To date, both applications remain pending approval by the CNBV.
The new investment announced on Wednesday will impact 19 states, including Mexico City. Furthermore, it is closely linked to the Mexico Plan. Ebrard said it will expand access to Mercado Libre’s digital marketplace platform for small and medium-sized businesses, in addition to large companies, with a particular focus on Mexican companies.