Brazil vs Mexico: Government spending per capita
Brazil
10,810 current international-$
in 2021
Mexico
7,585 current international-$
in 2024
Brazil rank
39th
Mexico rank
42nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 10,810 current international-$ against 7,585 current international-$ in Mexico, a difference of 3,225 current international-$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,037 current international-$ | 3,555 current international-$ | 4,482 current international-$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,502 current international-$ | 5,166 current international-$ | 4,337 current international-$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 10,987 current international-$ | 5,619 current international-$ | 5,368 current international-$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 10,810 current international-$ against 7,585 current international-$ in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Brazil and Mexico?
- 3,225 current international-$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Brazil ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.