MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 24.Aug.2026, Words: ) — Mexico reported foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows that reached a record $34.968bn in the first half 2026 (1H:26), consolidating a growth trend since 2020 in similar periods.
FDI grew by 2.1%, driven by growth in the manufacturing sector, which increased by 9.3% compared to the same period of the previous year ($13.482bn), representing 38.6% of the total flow, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy announced on 24 Aug. 2026 in a post on social media.Â
