Chile vs Mexico: Government spending per capita
Chile
9,208 current international-$
in 2023
Mexico
7,585 current international-$
in 2024
Chile rank
41st
Mexico rank
42nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Chile
- Mexico
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9,208 current international-$ against 7,585 current international-$ in Mexico, a difference of 1,623 current international-$.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,556 current international-$ | 3,555 current international-$ | 1.2 current international-$ | Chile |
| 2010s | 5,686 current international-$ | 5,166 current international-$ | 520.72 current international-$ | Chile |
| 2020s | 8,812 current international-$ | 6,074 current international-$ | 2,737 current international-$ | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Chile or Mexico?
- Chile, at 9,208 current international-$ against 7,585 current international-$ in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Chile and Mexico?
- 1,623 current international-$, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Chile ranks 41st 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.