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Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico

Mexico: Government procurement spending as share of total government spending was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 42 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2009
All-time low
15.9%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico, 2007–2024

05101520252007201520242007: 20.4 % of government expenditure2008: 20.5 % of government expenditure2009: 23.3 % of government expenditure2010: 22.5 % of government expenditure2011: 19.3 % of government expenditure2012: 18.6 % of government expenditure2013: 18.8 % of government expenditure2014: 18.9 % of government expenditure2015: 18.3 % of government expenditure2016: 19 % of government expenditure2017: 18.1 % of government expenditure2018: 18.4 % of government expenditure2019: 16.3 % of government expenditure2020: 16.1 % of government expenditure2021: 15.9 % of government expenditure2022: 16.8 % of government expenditure2023: 17.8 % of government expenditure2024: 18.2 % of government expenditure

Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico is 18.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico peaked at 23.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2021.

Mexico ranks 41st of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 20.4% 23.3% 3
2010s 18.8% 16.3% 22.5% 10
2020s 16.9% 15.9% 18.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Portugal 23.3% compare
  2. 39 Italy 23.2% compare
  3. 40 Colombia 20.8% compare
  4. 42 Costa Rica 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico?
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending in Mexico was 18.2% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of total government spending recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for government procurement spending as share of total government spending?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement spending as share of total government spending rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of total government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government procurement spending as share of total government spending
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
42 places, 741 data points, 2007–2024
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This data is divided by total government expenditure, expressed as a percentage.