Mexico entered the ranking of the 10 countries with the highest inflows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2020, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

From the 11th position it reached in 2019, Mexico rose to the 7th in 2020, with a fund raising of 29.079 million dollars, 14.7% less at the interannual rate.

Globally, FDI flows declined 38% in 2020, to $ 10.52 trillion, its lowest level since 2005.

China displaced the United States from the first position, registering FDI income of 212,476 million dollars, an advance of 13.5% per year.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a huge global economic upheaval, causing severe recessions in many countries.

After an estimated 3.3% drop in 2020, one of the deepest global recessions in history, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects the global economy to grow 6% in 2021, then moderating the trend to 4.4% in 2022 .

Mexico's attraction to capital flows has been maintained, with 11.864 million dollars of net FDI inflows in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 14.8% and the highest amount for a first quarter.

The flows were concentrated in the reinvestment of profits, although the subsequent adjustment of the figures could modify this result, and came from 1,872 companies with participation of foreign capital; 883 trust contracts; and nine foreign legal entities.

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