Main INDICATORS
( INEGI )
Entity GDP growth
( 2024 )
4.7%
Entity’s contribution to national GDP
( 2024 )
1.3%
Foreign Direct Investment
( Secretariat of Economy )
FDI share in the entity as a percentage of national total
( January-December 2024 )
0.62%
FDI received
2018-3Q 2025
2.71
billion USD
Main sectors attracting FDI
3Q 2025
Top 3 countries of investment origin
3Q 2025
Foreign Trade
( Secretariat of Economy )
Export ranking
INEGI 3Q 2025
22°
Main Exports (Secretariat of Economy)
3Q 2025
Employment
( Secretariat of Economy )
Economically Active Population (EAP)
( September 2025 )
0.9 million
Unemployment rate
( September 2025 )
3%
Average monthly salary
1T 2025
$7,470 MXN
Infrastructure
( Secretariat of Economy )
Industrial parks
(2023)
10
Highways
( 2022 )
16,474 km
Railways
( 2021 )
1,196 km
in length
International airport
1
- Durango Internacional Airport
Passenger capacity
274,413
Cargo capacity
63,131 kg
kg
Water resource availability
High
Energy availability
High
Blackouts are reported, but Durango has an energy self-sufficiency ratio of 1.35, meaning it has additional unused capacity.
*Energy self-sufficiency divides production by energy consumption.
An index greater than one indicates the state has surplus energy, while an index less than one indicates the state does not produce enough energy.
Renewable energy projects
Photovoltaic, combined cycle, hydroelectric, and wind
The state’s high solar irradiation makes it very attractive for solar energy investments. Durango has already started receiving investment projects in solar cells and panels
Households with internet access
( 2022 )
60%
Human Capital and Quality of Life
( Secretariat of Economy )
Population
( September 2025 )
1.9
millon
Graduates
( 2024-2025 )
9,375
STEM graduates
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
3,731
Years of schooling
10.2
Perception of insecurity in the state
( ENVIPE 2025 )
52.2%
Connectivity
Short distance to the 3 main customs offices
Ease of Doing Business Ranking
7st
in the Doing Business Subnational Mexico 2016 ranking by the World Bank.