Mexico Ranks Among Top 10 Global Investment Destinations for 2025

Mexico is poised to become one of the world’s top 10 investment destinations in 2025, according to a survey conducted by professional services firm PwC.

For its 28th annual Global CEO Survey, PwC gathered insights from 4,701 business leaders across 109 countries and territories in late 2024. One of the key questions posed to CEOs asked them to identify three countries or territories—excluding their own—that would receive the highest proportion of their company’s capital expenditure in the next 12 months.

Mexico emerged as a notable investment destination, with 5% of respondents naming it among their top three choices. This placed the country in a tie for eighth place in global rankings. Meanwhile, 30% of CEOs identified the United States as one of their primary investment locations, securing its position as the top global destination for capital inflows in 2025.

Top 10 Global Investment Destinations (2025)

1. United States – 30% of CEOs cited it among their top three investment locations.
2. United Kingdom – 14%
3. Germany – 12%
4. China – 9%
5. India – 7%
6. France – 7%
7. United Arab Emirates – 6%
8. Australia – 5%
9. Singapore – 5%
10. Mexico – 5%

As Mexico seeks to capitalize on what has been described as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to attract foreign capital, the country is ramping up efforts to draw nearshoring investments. Under the recently unveiled Plan México economic roadmap, officials are working to enhance domestic manufacturing production, reducing dependence on imports from China and other Asian countries.

While foreign direct investment in Mexico has remained strong in recent years, the majority of funds have come from reinvestment of profits by companies already operating in the country, rather than new investments. However, this trend could shift in the coming years, as numerous foreign companies have announced plans to invest in Mexico but have yet to execute those commitments.

CEO Sentiment in Mexico

PwC also surveyed 75 CEOs in Mexico for its latest Global CEO Survey, summarizing their perspectives in the Mexico chapter of the report.

The findings revealed that only 31% of CEOs in Mexico felt confident that their company’s revenue would increase in the next 12 months. This figure was seven percentage points lower than the 38% of global CEOs who expected revenue growth.

Macroeconomic volatility, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts were identified as significant challenges for Mexican businesses in 2025. Nearly 74% of Mexican CEOs expressed concern about economic instability, slightly above the global average of 70%.

While inflation has been on a downward trend, 62% of CEOs in Mexico stated that their companies remained vulnerable to rising costs. Additionally, 52% expressed concern over geopolitical conflicts, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Cybersecurity threats also emerged as a major risk, with half of the surveyed Mexican CEOs indicating that their companies were susceptible to cyberattacks—an issue that has previously affected businesses and government institutions at both the federal and state levels in Mexico.

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