Mexico vs Portugal: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Mexico
18.2%
in 2024
Portugal
23.3%
in 2024
Mexico rank
41st
Portugal rank
38th
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending over time
- Mexico
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.3% against 18.2% in Mexico, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Mexico ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 42 regions.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 24.6% | 3.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 20.8% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 21.9% | 4.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government procurement spending as share of total government spending, Mexico or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 23.3% against 18.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government procurement spending as share of total government spending between Mexico and Portugal?
- 5.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Portugal rank globally for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
- Mexico ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 38th of 42 regions.
- 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.