CDMX, Querétaro and Nuevo León lead as Mexico’s most competitive states for business, IMCO finds
Querétaro moved up in the ranking to become Mexico's second most competitive state thanks to top-rated political and government systems, low corruption and low debt. The post CDMX, Querétaro and Nuevo León lead as Mexico’s most competitive states for business, IMCO finds appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Mexico City remains Mexico's most competitive state for business, according to the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO). Querétaro, the country's data center hub, rounds out the top two, moving up four positions compared to 2025. The 2026 State Competitiveness Index (ICE) ranks states based on their performance across 53 indicators in six sub-indexes.
Mexico City leads in three sub-indexes - innovation and economy, infrastructure, and society and environment - and has topped the list for 20 consecutive years. Querétaro also performs exceptionally well, ranking first in the "political system and governments" sub-index. New León, Coahuila, and Baja California Sur follow, each rated as having a "high" level of competitiveness. Guerrero is the least competitive state, having fallen one position to 32nd place.
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