Baja California ranked third in the country in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2024, registering 2,479 million dollars in this area, according to the Ministry of Economy of Mexico. Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda highlighted that the entity has optimal conditions to continue attracting the arrival of foreign companies.
This amount represents 6.7% of the total FDI at the national level, allowing Baja California to climb four positions in the ranking compared to 2023, with an increase of 2.5% in the investment attracted.
“Our commitment to attract investments with greater technological content and generate better-paid jobs is reflected in the promotion of productive infrastructure, such as water management projects, new CFE power plants and the development of talent in partnership with educational institutions,” said the governor.
Foreign investments in Baja California have been driven by companies such as Paccar, Toyota and RIU, reflecting the state government's strategy to maintain an attractive environment for foreign capital.
At the national level, in 2024, FDI of 36,296 million dollars was recorded, the highest figure since this record was kept, with an increase of 1.56% compared to the previous year. The main countries of origin of these investments were the United States (45%), Japan (12%), Germany (10%), Canada (9%) and the Netherlands (5%).