Colombia vs Mexico: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Colombia
20.8%
in 2024
Mexico
18.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
40th
Mexico rank
41st
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 20.8% against 18.2% in Mexico, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 21.4% | 5.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 18.8% | 6.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 16.9% | 4.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 20.8% against 18.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Colombia and Mexico?
- 2.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.