El Salvador is currently seeing strong investment flows from Mexican companies, and projections indicate that by the end of 2025, the total of Mexican capital invested in the country is likely to exceed USD 2 billion.
Key Factors Behind the Projection
- Existing investment + growth expectations
According to José Luis Netzahualcóyotl, president of the Mexico-El Salvador Business Council (Conmexsal), many of the top 40 Mexican firms with operations in El Salvador are seeing expansion of between 3% and 7% this year. Based on that momentum, it is estimated that the cumulative Mexican investment by December 2025 will surpass the USD 2B mark. - Perceived stability and safety
One of the main reasons cited is that El Salvador is being seen as more stable and secure by foreign investors, which reduces perceived risks and encourages more capital inflows. - Active promotion by business and governmental entities
Conmexsal, operating from offices in Mexico City, has engaged in delegations and outreach (for example with states like Querétaro) to present investment opportunities especially in construction and agriculture. - Track record & recent years as reference
For comparison, Conmexsal projected that Mexican investment in El Salvador would reach about USD 1.2 billion in 2024. Given that baseline, the USD 2B+ projection for 2025 reflects both the growth already seen this year and the expectation of continued investment in the remaining months.
Conmexsal plays an active role in promoting El Salvador’s business opportunities, serving as a bridge for Mexican companies with operations across Central America.
By representing firms already established in the region, the council works to expand investment flows and highlight sectors with strong growth potential.
Potential Impacts If Projection Materializes
If Mexican investment does indeed cross the USD 2B threshold by year’s end, some of the likely outcomes include:
- Increased job creation, especially in sectors like construction, agriculture, infrastructure, and possibly tourism.
- Greater development of physical infrastructure, which could improve logistics, transportation, and industrial capacities.
- Stronger bilateral economic ties between Mexico and El Salvador, which may lead to more investment projects and agreements.
- Enhanced confidence among other foreign investors who are assessing El Salvador as a destination, seeing that substantial investments are already underway.
Given what is already invested, combined with growth projections by Mexican companies and the favorable investment climate being reported in El Salvador, the estimate of over USD 2 billion in Mexican investment by end-2025 is likely not farfetched. It represents both money already in play and expected further capital commitments.
Source: https://diarioelsalvador.com/conmexsal-proyecta-2000-millones-en-inversion-mexicana-para-el-salvador/694410/
