Costa Rica vs Mexico: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Costa Rica
14.2%
in 2024
Mexico
18.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Mexico rank
41st
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 18.2% against 14.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 21.4% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.8% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 18.2% against 14.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 4.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Costa Rica ranks 42nd 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.