Mexico vs Spain: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Mexico
107.2%
in 2021
Spain
108.0%
in 2022
Mexico rank
32nd
Spain rank
29th

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 108.0% against 107.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 105.5% 102.2% 3.3% Mexico
2020s 102.8% 106.9% 4.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Mexico or Spain?
Spain, at 108.0% against 107.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Mexico and Spain?
0.8%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Mexico ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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