Between January and September 2025, Mexicali attracted $64 million in new foreign direct investment, according to federal data, a sign of growing investor confidence in the city’s economic stability and business environment.
The figures, released by Mexico’s Ministry of Economy through the National Registry of Foreign Investment, mark the highest level of new foreign direct investment recorded for Mexicali during the first nine months of a year, Mayor Norma Bustamante said.
The $64 million total through September 2025 surpassed the city’s new foreign investment in 2023, which stood at $38.6 million, and in 2024, when it reached $22.9 million for the same period. The increase came despite broader economic uncertainty tied to U.S. import tariffs on Mexican goods.
City officials credit the gains to targeted investment promotion and favorable economic conditions, including low inflation, regulatory certainty, and increased funding for public infrastructure. Together, those factors have helped boost Mexicali’s competitiveness and attract new capital aimed at strengthening employment and local purchasing power.
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Overall foreign direct investment in Mexicali reached $624.2 million between January and September 2025, reinforcing the city’s appeal to companies establishing operations and driving local economic growth.
Data from Mexico’s national statistics agency, INEGI, supports that trend, showing steady growth in active maquiladora plants across the municipality. As of the latest count, 152 manufacturing facilities are operating in Mexicali, reflecting a stable formal labor market and improving wage conditions.
