Mercado Livre and iFood: $11.1 billion and $4.7 billion for Brazil
By Alexander SchekGo-to-market and sales leadership in Latin America
1 min readMercado Livre Brasil expects to spend about $11.1 billion in the country in 2026, 50% more than in 2025, with priorities in logistics, its marketplace and Mercado Pago credit. iFood plans to invest about $4.7 billion through March 2027, up 41%. The areas to follow are logistics, credit, payments and technology.
Two major commerce platforms have announced large spending plans for Brazil in 2026.
Mercado Livre Brasil expects to spend about US$11.1 billion in the country this year, 50% more than in 2025. That figure includes some operating costs and expenses. The company says its priorities include logistics, its marketplace and Mercado Pago’s credit portfolio.
iFood plans to invest about US$4.7 billion through March 2027, up 41% from the previous cycle. Around US$390 million or more is earmarked for technology and innovation. The wider plan also covers restaurants, new retail categories and iFood Pago.
For companies selling into Brazil, the areas to follow are concrete: logistics, credit, payments and technology.
Sources: Times Brasil (CNBC), Mercado Livre plans to invest R$57 billion in Brazil in 2026, March 24, 2026; Reuters (via Global Banking & Finance Review), iFood to invest $4.7 billion in Brazil through March 2027, September 16, 2026
Publication: Originally published on my professional LinkedIn on September 23, 2026.