Main INDICATORS
( INEGI )
Entity GDP growth
( 2024 )
3.4%
Entity’s contribution to national GDP
( 2024 )
8.1%
Foreign Direct Investment
( Secretariat of Economy )
FDI share in the entity as a percentage of national total
( January-December 2024 )
5.69%
FDI received
2018-3Q 2025
28.21
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
28°
Main Exports (Secretariat of Economy)
3Q 2025
Employment
( Secretariat of Economy )
Economically Active Population (EAP)
( September 2025 )
2.9 million
Unemployment rate
( September 2025 )
3.2%
Average monthly salary
1T 2025
$9,330 MXN
Infrastructure
( Secretariat of Economy )
Industrial parks
(2023)
40
Highways
( 2022 )
7,358 km
Railways
( 2021 )
1,092 km
in length
International airports
2
- Monterrey International Airport
- Apodaca International Airport
Passenger capacity
5,943,565
Cargo capacity
64,704,807
kg
Water resource availability
Low
Energy availability
High
Energy self-sufficiency ratio of 1.4.
Media reports deficient infrastructure for distribution and occasional blackouts. Currently, enough energy is produced, but more will need to be generated in response to nearshoring and industrial growth.
*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, hydropower, and wind
Currently, 10% of electricity comes from renewable sources, with a goal of reaching 30% by 2030. The government has presented the “Ruta Energética” plan to accelerate the energy transition.
Households with internet access
( 2022 )
81.5%
Human Capital and Quality of Life
( Secretariat of Economy )
Population
( September 2025)
6.2
millon
Graduates
( 2024-20245)
29,535
STEM graduates
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
10,497
Years of schooling
11.1
Perception of insecurity in the state
( ENVIPE 2025 )
67.8%
Connectivity
Short distance to the 3 main customs offices
Ease of Doing Business Ranking
13st
in the Doing Business Subnational Mexico 2016 ranking by the World Bank.