Mexico business leaders call for investment to reach 25% of GDP

Business leaders and economic analysts are highlighting the need for increased investment and structural reforms to bolster Mexico's economic growth. The Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (CCE) has proposed raising investment to 25% of GDP, with long-term goals of reaching 28% and 30%. CCE President José Medina Mora emphasized that while public investment is necessary, national private investment must serve as the primary engine for growth.

The Plan México framework anticipates investments totaling 5.6 trillion pesos through 2030. To achieve these targets, the CCE stresses the importance of legal certainty, regulatory stability, and long-term financing.

Concurrently, analysis from CIAL Dun & Bradstreet indicates that while Mexico remains a top global recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI)—ranking 10th in 2025 with $41 billion—the investment represents only 2.2% of GDP. This places the country 21st within the OECD. Challenges such as high labor informality, low tax collection, and a heavy reliance on the reinvestment of profits rather than new capital inflows continue to act as structural obstacles to productivity and competitiveness.