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Economy
Economic data
 | Contribution to the Mexican gross domestic product (GDP): 7.3% |  |
| GDP per capita: $14,150 USD |
| Produces 9.4% of all goods manufactured in Mexico |
| Direct foreign investment (DFI) reported between January 1999 and September 2006: $15,408.1m USD |
| The DFI breaks down as: 65.2% manufacturing industry, 25.6% services, 5.3% commerce and 3.9% other |
In 2006, the magazine América Economía rated Monterrey the best city in Mexico for doing business, and the third best in Latin America.
| | Monterrey | Guadalajara | Mexico City |
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| 2006 Ranking | 3 | 6 | 7 |
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| 2005 Ranking | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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| Population (million) | 3.7 | 4.0 | 19.4 |
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| City GDP (US$m) | 49,802 | 36,896 | 245,618 |
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| Per capita GDP adjusted for quality of life and threat of violence | 15,916 | 10,504 | 11,524 |
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| Cost of living (100=New York) | 67.7 | 73.1 | 73.1 |
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| Security | Very good | Average to good | Poor |
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| Quality of life (100=New York) | 82.2 | Data not available | 71.7 |
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| Regional pulling power | Good | Average | Average |
Monterrey’s industries lead the field in sectors such as beverages, packaging, cement, glass, steel, auto parts and financial services.
Major industrial and financial groups headquartered in Monterrey:
| Banorte |
| British American Tobacco México |
| Cemex |
| Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma |
| Cydsa |
| Deacero |
| Embotelladoras Arca |
| Femsa |
| Gamesa |
| Grupo Alfa |
| Grupo Reforma |
| Hylsa |
| Maseca |
| Protexa |
| Value |
| Villacero |
| Vitro |
Major international corporations established in Monterrey:
| ABB | | LG Electronics |
| Alcoa Fujikura | Mercedes Benz |
| Aisin Seiki | Mitsubishi |
| BASF | Packard Electric |
| Caterpillar | Parker Zenith
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| Celestica | Phelps Dodge |
| Danfoss | Piolax |
| Delphi | Pioneer |
| Denso | Siemens |
| Elcoteq | Toyota Tsusho
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| General Electric | Union Carbide
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| John Deere | Visteon |
| Johnson & Johnson | Yazaki |
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