Total gross investment in Mexico fell at a year-over-year rate of 3.5% in the first quarter of 2026 despite government incentives.
This indicator is based on constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2018.
Total gross investment in Mexico measures spending on new productive assets, such as machinery, equipment, and construction. It indicates the extent to which the country’s economic capacity is expanding and serves to assess business confidence, future growth, and the dynamism of productive activity.
Total Gross Investment in Mexico
On February 4, 2026, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported at the First National Investment Promotion Meeting that, since the launch of Plan México, the private investment portfolio had reached nearly 406,800 million dollars. The portfolio comprises 2,539 projects and is expected to create approximately 1.63 million jobs. Sheinbaum emphasized that private capital remains key to driving the plan’s strategic infrastructure.
The following table shows gross fixed investment in Mexico, in billions of pesos and constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2018:
- 2021: 4,873.8.
- 2022: 5,238.3
- 2023: 5,966.4
- 2024: 6,174.8
- 2025: 5,782.7
Capital Under the Mexico Plan
On May 4, 2026, the Mexican government announced new measures to streamline investment and regulatory procedures as part of the Mexico Plan. These include immediate authorization for strategic private projects, a one-stop shop for foreign trade, and the simplification of COFEPRIS procedures. The goal is to promote renewable energy and infrastructure and attract approximately 295,000 million pesos in private investment.
Earlier, on April 12, 2026, the government inaugurated the first Economic Development Hub for Well-being in Huamantla, Tlaxcala, as part of Plan México. The project aims to spur regional development, attract investment, and facilitate the establishment of businesses by providing infrastructure, basic services, and economic incentives. It is projected to generate $540 million, create more than 5,000 jobs, and cover more than 53 hectares.
Total gross investment in Mexico as a percentage of national GDP decreased from 22.7% in the first quarter of 2025 to 21.9% in the first quarter of 2022. This indicator rose from 21.6% for all of 2022 to 23.8% in 2023. It then fell from 24.3% in 2024 to 22.7% in 2025.