Mexico is the 5th largest country in the Americas and the 14th largest country in the world, with a total area of almost 2 million square kilometers. Mexico has a privileged location as the heart of the Americas: geographically, it is part of North America, but its language, historical roots and culture make it part of Latin America. Moreover, its long coastline makes Mexico a natural bridge between the Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific region.
Why Mexico?
Ideal location for business
Source: National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI, 2022)
Territory
1,964,375 km2
14 TH
Territory worldwide
5 TH
Territory in America
Mexico, the US and Canada integrate the USMCA, the largest economic bloc worldwide, with an aggregate amount of +US$25 trillion that represent 30% of world GDP.
4th biodiverse country
9 of 11 type of ecosystems
12% of world biodiversity
Market with great potential and human capital
Mexico is one of the largest markets in the world, with a population of over 129 million inhabitants, out of which 45.35% (58.7 million) corresponds to the economically active population and 37.4 million to the working population. Around 43.8% of the population is under 25 years old and the average age is 29 years.
11 TH Most populated
+126 million
Competitively Priced Workforce
The average fully-loaded base salary for an entry-level worker in Mexico is 1/4th of the fully loaded hourly wage in the U.S.
The cost of fully burdened labor for entry-level workers in China is about double that of Mexico.
Solid and open economy
As of 2019, the Mexican economy is the 2nd largest in Latin America and the 16th worldwide and has free trade agreements with more than 50 countries, it has grown steadily as a consequence of the application of long term economic policies. According to the World Investment Report 2022 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in 2021, Mexico ranked 10th place as foreign direct investment recipient, and 5th among developing economies.
12 TH Exporter
in the world
10 TH Foreign direct investment
