Mexico City is one of the most competitive regions

Mexico City maintains its position as the most competitive state in the country in the 2026 edition of the State Competitiveness Index (ICE) published by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (Imco), which has been measuring states’ ability to generate, attract, and retain talent and investment for 20 years.

Among the country's 32 states, Mexico City ranked first in the Innovation and Economy subindex, with a per capita GDP of US$31,526 and an energy intensity of 2,508 kilowatt-hours per US$57,845 of GDP.

Similarly, in terms of infrastructure, indicators for internet access showed that 85.8% of households had internet access, there were 395 point-of-sale terminals per 10,000 adults, 32,337 mobile banking contracts per 10,000 adults, and US$11,990 in savings accounts per million of GDP.

In the “Society and Environment” category, it ranked first based on its performance on indicator 1.7—hospital beds per 100,000 inhabitants, the number of medical and specialty staff, and the highest secondary school enrollment rate.

“This exercise has made it possible to distinguish between short-term progress and profound transformations” and “provides a body of evidence to help states identify their strengths, recognize their shortcomings, and guide their strategies,” said Valeria Moy, executive director of IMCO.