United States Maintains Leadership in Foreign Investment in Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez, February 24, 2026 – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Ciudad Juárez experienced fluctuations between 2020 and 2025, yet a consistent trend emerged: the clear predominance of the United States as the primary investing country. The U.S. maintained a significant advantage over other economies participating in the municipality, according to official data from the federal Ministry of Economy.
In the cumulative period, the United States invested a total of $2,693.39 million, solidifying its role as the city’s most important strategic partner. In 2022 alone, it attracted $671.84 million, and in 2025, it registered $543.50 million, figures that place it well above any other country.
Canada and Germany Follow, Europe Shows Mixed Results
Canada secured the second position in cumulative investment with $340.67 million, followed by Germany with $313.79 million. However, Germany experienced significant variations, including disinvestments of -$52.20 million in 2020 and -$133.56 million in 2022. Despite these setbacks, Germany achieved notable recoveries, such as $183.18 million in 2023.
Europe maintained a constant presence in investment in Juárez. Italy registered $25.98 million, although it began the period with -$8.68 million in 2020. Luxembourg concentrated $26.12 million starting from 2023, while Finland accumulated $20.70 million.
Sweden positioned itself among the main European investors with $225.65 million accumulated and a growing trend that reached $64.41 million in 2025. France reached $110.68 million during the period, with a notable recovery in 2023 by registering $62.32 million. Ireland accumulated $212.63 million, driven primarily by the $178.19 million reported in 2024.
The United Kingdom contributed $83.90 million, although it recorded negative figures in 2023 with -$4.54 million and in 2025 with -$4.37 million. The Netherlands accumulated $44.02 million, despite a disinvestment of -$8.18 million in 2024.
Spain reached $10.84 million in the period, but reported negative figures in 2023 with -$1.85 million and in 2025 with -$2.12 million. Denmark accumulated a net -$1.38 million, affected by disinvestments in 2022 and 2025. Switzerland added $13.96 million, although it closed 2025 with -$1.06 million.
Japan Leads Asian Investment, China Sees Fluctuations
In the Asian continent, Japan accumulated $234.52 million, although it concluded 2025 with -$5.67 million. China contributed $213.65 million during the period, with a maximum of $175.25 million in 2021, but closed 2025 with -$30.95 million. South Korea maintained constant flows and accumulated $91.39 million. Taiwan registered $94.69 million, although in 2025 it presented a disinvestment of -$26.04 million.
Australia accumulated $18.51 million despite starting with -$4.89 million in 2020. New Zealand added $10.56 million, mainly between 2021 and 2022.
Hong Kong and Singapore reported marginal investments below $0.1 million. Argentina registered only $0.01 million in 2024, while Portugal and Venezuela reported no movements during the period. The category of ‘Other countries’ concentrated $2.17 million in 2023.
