Mexico’s economy is showing strong growth in 2025, with President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announcing a historic $21.4 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the first quarter of the year – the highest quarterly figure on record, according to preliminary data.
The influx of foreign capital is especially noteworthy, as it more than doubles the previous historical highs reached in recent years, reflecting a significant shift in the country’s investment attraction trajectory.
Speaking at last Thursday’s Las Mañaneras del Pueblo, her daily press conference, President Sheinbaum explained that global changes such as new tariffs have shifted trade dynamics, yet Mexico continues to thrive. “The idea that there’s too much uncertainty and no investment simply isn’t true,” she said. “This level of investment proves there is strong trust in our country.”
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard also celebrated the record-breaking FDI, noting that Mexico’s results for early 2025 outpace previous years, including the $9.5 billion peak from 2018. “Despite global challenges, we’ve seen more capital and reinvestment coming into Mexico,” he said.
Finance Secretary Edgar Amador Zamora outlined several other positive indicators. Gross Domestic Product grew 0.6% in the first quarter – exceeding expectations. Inflation remains close to the central bank’s target, and the peso stands strong at 19.24 to the dollar.
Exports hit a record in March, with the highest trade surplus seen in five years. Meanwhile, unemployment is at historic lows, wages continue to rise, and household confidence is 17% above its long-term average. Additionally, tax revenue increased nearly 10% in real terms between January and April.
“These revenues are key to funding the Welfare Programs and other government initiatives,” Zamora said, thanking citizens for their tax contributions.
President Sheinbaum credited these results to the Fourth Transformation’s Moral Economy model, which prioritizes helping those in need first. “When the economy grows from the bottom up, everyone benefits,” she said.
Source: Gobierno de México
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