Government transparency in Mexico
Mexico: Government transparency was 2.84 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Mexico, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government transparency in Mexico is 2.84, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in Mexico peaked at 5.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6591, in 1980.
That places Mexico 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.6591 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 | 2.29 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.29 | 3.36 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government transparency in Mexico?
- Government transparency in Mexico was 2.84 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6591 in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for government transparency?
- Mexico ranks 23rd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.